BOBI WINE

Several youths arrested last month for protesting against corruption are posting on social media horrific stories saying they were tortured in detention by SP Joel Ntabu “Matsiko,” (@NtabuJ), the OC CID of Kampala Central Police Station. Apparently, SP Ntabu isolated some female protestors in a room, savagely assaulted and kicked them, threw them over furniture, and then dragged them through the police corridors. He is accused of intimidating concerned suspects who attempted to get them medication, boasting that the youth were lucky he hadn’t shot them dead! Another protestor says Matsiko tortured him so bad that the was unable to walk for the next several days. Last week, there were reports that some of the youth protestors were also raped in detention. All these allegations are deeply concerning. We hope the regime will feel some shame and take action, although we don’t expect much! #StopAbuseOfPowerUg