NUP Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Abducted by Military Outside Court
In a brazen act that has been condemned as a hallmark of a repressive regime, National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro was violently abducted by suspected state security operatives this afternoon. The incident occurred outside the Kawempe Magistrates Court, where Waiswa had been attending a court session for the case of fellow party member Eddie Mutwe and others.
According to eyewitness accounts, Waiswa stepped out of the court premises to attend to other engagements when he was accosted by armed men in military attire. The assailants violently grabbed him, forced him into a silver Toyota Noah with registration number UAK 368K, and sped off to an unknown location.
The abduction has sparked immediate outrage, with the party and citizens decrying the escalating cowardice and criminality of the regime. This event is seen as the latest in a disturbing pattern of enforced disappearances and intimidation tactics used against opposition figures and government critics.
The public has been called upon to spread awareness of the incident, using the hashtag #FreeAlexWaiswa, while demands for his immediate and unconditional release grow louder. Many are stating that such actions by the state only strengthen the resolve of those fighting for a #FREEUGANDA, warning that the regime will ultimately face the consequences of its actions. The whereabouts of Alex Waiswa remain unknown.
