KAMPALA- The Uganda Police Force has said that the unwillingness of National Unity Platform-NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Alias Bobi-Wine has hindered its progress in the ongoing investigations in the Bulindo incident.
Kyagulanyi suffered a leg injury after being hit by a teargas canister last week on Tuesday, in a confrontation incident with the police while on his return from a thanksgiving ceremony at the home of NUP lawyer George Musisi.
Following the incident, the Police released a statement saying Robert Kyagulanyi was injured after allegedly ‘stumbling and falling’ during the altercation.
They later announced a comprehensive investigation, aided by a medical report, to determine the actual cause of Kyagulanyi’s injuries – whether from a bullet or tear gas canister.
During a security press briefing at Naguru Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kituuma Rusoke, the Police Spokesperson, told journalists that the investigation has encountered setbacks due to the claimant’s – Robert Kyagulanyi , unwillingness to collaborate with the investigative team.
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The Police have stated that they will remain open to investigating the incident, and will wait for Kyagulanyi to reconsider and cooperate with them.
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Kyagulanyi, who was discharged from Nsambya Hospital on Wednesday, is recovering at his residence in Magerere on Friday, expressed scepticism about the Police’s ability to conduct an impartial investigation into the incident.
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