Police Release Number Of Arrested, Charged March To Parliament Protests

Police in Kampala have released the number of the protestors arrested  in variosus parts of tha country.

According to Kituuma Rusoke the police spokesperson, ''Between July 22 and July 25, 2024, demonstrators attempted to march to Parliament in Kampala, leading to significant police n Kampala, leading to significant police intervention.

He says that on July 22, 2024: Nine individuals were arrested and charged with common nuisance and traffic regulation violations, all of whom were taken to court.

July 23, 2024: A total of 75 suspects were apprehended; 74 were subsequently taken to court, while one remains in police custody. July 24, 2024: Three individuals were arrested and charged with common nuisance offenses, all of whom were taken to court.

July 25, 2024: Sixteen people were arrested; 13 were taken to court, and three are still in police custody. Overall, 104 individuals have been arrested during this period, with 100 already taken to court.

He also revealed that , Among those arrested, 13 had prior criminal charges.