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The Uganda Police Force has expressed regret over the weekend clash in Gulu between National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters and security forces during Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s campaign rally.
Addressing journalists at Naguru Police Headquarters, Police Spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke described the incident as “regrettable, undesirable, and unfortunate” and announced that a general inquiry has been launched.
He warned that any officer found to have acted inappropriately will face consequences and emphasized that no personnel will be shielded by law.
Over the weekend, security forces—including police and the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF)—blocked access to Awere Grounds, preventing Kyagulanyi from holding a scheduled rally.
Supporters along Gulu Airfield Road were reportedly beaten, including Kyagulanyi’s aide, Dan Magic, who sustained head injuries.
Videos from the incident showed individuals in plainclothes and soldiers striking NUP supporters, with some police officers, including those assigned to protect Kyagulanyi, also affected.
Kituuma described the operation as extreme and warned that such actions could lead to friendly fire or mistaken identity.
