Kampala, Jan 24, (dpa/GNA) – Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, has once again accused the security forces of severe assaults, shortly after the controversial presidential election in the east African country.
Soldiers, some of whom were drunk, stormed his house, looted property and mistreated his wife, Wine posted on the social media platform X on Saturday.
“They strangled her and insulted her. They forcefully removed her blouse and took pictures! … My wife was rushed to hospital where she remains admitted – dealing with all the physical and psychological trauma,” wrote the 43-year-old, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi.
Wine is in hiding after he claimed to have escaped an attempted abduction by police and military about a week ago.
His wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi, remained under house arrest and was threatened to reveal Wine’s whereabouts, Bobi Wine said. The couple has four children.
In the election on January 15, Wine ran against the 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni, who has been ruling Uganda in an increasingly autocratic manner for around 40 years.
According to official figures, Museveni won with 71% of the votes, while Wine received 24% and claims election fraud.
The former musician is particularly popular among young voters, who make up the majority of registered voters in the East African country with around 50 million inhabitants.
Police deny allegations
The authorities initially did not comment on the latest allegations when asked. The police have denied that security forces stormed Wine’s house.
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