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He Attempted To Strangle Me, Punched Me In The Chest And Grabbed Me While Huffing And Puffing Like A Cobra – Lukwago Drags Ofwono Opondo To Police, Narrates NBS Ordeal…

Published

8 months ago

July 29, 2022

Lukwago (L) at Kira Road Police Station after opening up a Criminal Case against OO

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has dragged government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo alias OO to police.

Lukwago narrated that while at NBS TV Frontline Talk show yesterday, OO attacked him and attempted to strangle him and kicked him in the stomach.

He says he has registered a Criminal Case before the O.C C.I.D Kira Road Police Station and will also proceed to take civil action in Courts of Law against OO.

Below is Lukwago’s full account of OO’s attack on him;

Last night, I happened to be a Panelist at the NBS TV Talkshow that runs from 10:00pm to midnight.

The debate was about the sham Soroti East Member of Parliament By-election.

Midway the debate, hell broke loose when the Government Spokesperson, who is a regular Panelist (Frontliner) on the show, ran berserk and started throwing tantrums.

Out of the blue, he sprung up, charged at me and threatened to evict me from the studios. He pushed his hand into the pocket and around his waist, in a manner that suggested he wanted to draw a pistol at me.

I dared him to shoot at me. He instead pounced on my neck and attempted to strangle me. I did not fight back but instead struggled to wriggle out of his grip.

He them punched me in the chest and grabbed both collars of my jacket while huffing and puffing like a cobra. The Moderator, Charles Mwangushya moved in to restrain him but to no avail.

He was joined by a Co-Panelist, the Hon. Winnie Kiiza, former Leader of Opposition but the now wild Opondo would not relent as he continued to maul me, while battering and kicking me in the stomach.

Being civilized and mindful of the law of unintended consequences, which could turn out to be catastrophic, I chose not to engage in a fist fight. I instead concentrated on shielding my face with both palms.

It was at this moment that another Panelist, the Hon. Chris Baryomunsi, Minister for ICT and National Guidance, who had all along been witnessing the melodrama, joined the duo to prevail over a rampaging Opondo.

The Talkshow ended prematurely and Opondo was shouting at the top of his voice that he was going to finish me off in the corridors of NBS TV or outside the building. He made frantic calls to people I did not understand, requesting for “reinforcement.”

The DPC, Kira Road Police Station, Ssebuyungo, together with the Commander Operations, Aden Muzawula, entered appearance with several police personnel. They made arrangements with Hon. Baryomunsi to escort me back home.

Today morning, I went to Kira Road Police Station and opened up a Criminal Case before the O.C C.I.D and other Police Officers.

I also moved to NBS and met with the Management to secure the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage of the said ugly scene but my efforts are yet to yield positive results.

In my language, we have an old adage that; “Olaba nkaabira mubikire, naye ate ankutukidde mungalo…!!!”

I will stop at nothing in search for Justice.

In addition to the aforesaid criminal proceedings, civil action will also be pursued in Courts of Law in an effort to deal with impunity in our country.

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6 Arrested For Sex Trafficking

Published

9 hours ago

March 21, 2023

Grapevine Uganda News

Police in Kiira and Jinja City has arrested at least 6 suspects involved in grooming boys into sodomy, homosexuality, and recording pornography.

The suspects were arrested from Mpumudde zone, Jinja City and are currently detained at Kiira police station.

These include Kalungi Fabian, Kiiza Brian, Menya Sadat, Ibanda Godfrey, Katumba Hamuza and Wasajja Shafic

According to a statement issued by Police spokesperson Fred Enanga, Ibanda Geoffrey and Kiiza Brian were found in possession of 192 Sackets of lubricants, shirts and stags with LGBTQ Logos, metallic banner of peace and comfort with LGBTQ flag.

Enanga says the suspects were involved in recording sex videos in exchange for money from LGBTQ donors.

“It was established that members of the criminal sex gang recorded sex videos and also streamed live sessions, which they submitted to LGBTQ donors for funding of their activities,” he said.

Police says some of the 6 suspects were examined and found to be HIV positive and effortstto trace their victims are ongoing.

Enanga says police is getting reports about sexual networks that are sex trafficking minors and teenagers, and ushering them into sodomy.

“We are continuing to get concerns of several criminal sexual networks that are actively involved in sex trafficking of minors and teenage boys, who are recruited into acts of sodomy and other unnatural practices in Busoga region, Wakiso and Kampala area,” he said.

According to police, victims are introduced into such vices through man friends, drugs and parties.

Fred Enanga urged Ugandans to fight the acts of sex trafficking that are continuing to grow.

“These acts of sex trafficking of male juvenile is heinous and disturbing crime, which calls upon every Ugandan, to concert efforts in fighting it,”he said.

Police is carrying out investigations to safeguard the public and any other victims of child sexual exploitation.

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NUP Women Protestors Granted Bail

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1 day ago

March 20, 2023

Grapevine Uganda News

Women Protestors belonging to the National Unity Platform (NUP) have been granted bail by Law Development Centre (LDC) Court.

The Protestors who held a protest on women’s day were granted a case bail of Shs100,000 on March 20th. This followed a production warrant to produce them in court before March 29th, the initial day they had to be arraigned in court.

The 10 women were arrested on women’s day during a protest in which they demanded for the release of political prisoners, called for stoppage of torture and abductions.

These include Kyeone Stella, Nakiku Allen, Namtovu Milly, Nankya Fiona, Sselonga Rukia, Bulungi Jackie, Nantume Allen, Namutyaba Sylvia, Rwamto Apio Flavia and Nyanzi Elizabeth.

David Lewis Rubongoya, the general secretary NUP said it is unfortunate that freedom of assembly has been suppressed in Uganda.

“It is very unfortunate that the freedom of assembly has been taken away from Ug. We are happy that they hv been released on bail but we condemn the arrest of all those that have come out to protest and got arrested,”he said.

Hanifah Nabukeera, woman MP Mukono, who acted as lawyer of the accused said she was surprised by the cash court asked.

Nabukeera said court usually charges them exorbitant bail fees to fail their bail application which wasn’t the case today.

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Truck Rams Into School, Kills 3 Students

Published

1 week ago

March 14, 2023

Grapevine Uganda News

3 people have lost their lives while 18 have sustained life threatening injuries following an accident at Kasaka Senior Secondary School in Gomba on March 14th, 2023.

A driver of a sino truck registration number UBL 790J lost control and rammed into Kasaka Senior Secondary School computer laboratory killing three on spot.

The deceased are S.5 student Evelyn Namagembe, Mawanda Bosco (s.2) and Asege Hilda a candidate in her form four.

The incident was confirmed by traffic police spokesperson Faridah Nampiima.

“It is alleged that the sino truck driver lost control and rammed into Kasaka Senior Secondary School fence, proceeded through to the school computer lab that was occupied by students, killing three students on spot and injuring other 18,” Nampiima said in a statement.

Nampiima further said that the truck driver Wanume Abudala, 26, has been arrested following the incident.

“We have arrested the truck driver a one Wanume Abudala a 26 year old,” she said.

The traffic police spokesperson says police is carrying out more investigations on the incident.