Bobi Wine’s Son Reveals Father’s Whereabouts After Military Raid at their Home

Ugandan police have denied reports that opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was arrested overnight and taken to an unknown location, insisting that he remains at his residence in Kampala.

Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke dismissed the reports as false, describing them as “deceitful and inciteful allegations intended to depict the security agencies as brutal and violators of the rights of a political candidate.” According to the police, no arrest of Bobi Wine took place, and security agencies are not holding him in custody.

However, Bobi Wine’s political party has issued sharply contrasting claims, alleging that heavily armed security operatives raided his residence shortly after thepresidential election.

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the party said regime security forces deliberately cut off electricity to the home, destroyed the electric fence surrounding the property, and violently assaulted Bobi Wine’s private security guards despite them having committed no offence.

“With the residence now under complete darkness, these operatives are attempting to forcibly break into the house, raising grave concerns about their intentions,” the party said, warning of escalating threats to the opposition leader and his family.

Bobi Wine’s son, Solomon Kampala, also shared an account of the incident, stating that his father managed to escape during the raid, while his mother was allegedly arrested. He added that no one was being allowed to enter or leave the compound, which he described as being under military siege.

Solomon further claimed that military personnel had surrounded his home shortly after he cast his ballot, effectively placing him under house arrest. He accused the authorities of acting out of fear following what he termed widespread electoral abuses, urging Ugandans to reject what he called “fake results” announced by Electoral Commission chairperson Simon Byabakama.

Meanwhile, preliminary election results indicate that incumbent President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding lead in Thursday’s presidential election. Figures released so far show Museveni with 74% of the vote, compared to Bobi Wine’s 23%, based on results from 81% of polling stations.

Bobi Wine’s party has already questioned the credibility of the results, alleging vote theft and irregularities. The party also claimed that a military helicopter landed within the grounds of Bobi Wine’s home and forcibly took him away to an unknown destination—claims that police have denied.

Verification of events has been complicated by widespread internet disruptions across Uganda, limiting independent reporting and access to real-time information. Local police told the BBC they were not aware of any such arrest, further underscoring the conflicting narratives surrounding the situation.

As tensions remain high, calls under the hashtag #FreeUgandaNow continue to circulate online, with opposition supporters demanding transparency, accountability, and respect for civil liberties amid growing uncertainty over the post-election environment.