Bobi Wine’s Party Reports Police Raid, Claims Spy Devices Installed
Uganda’s leading opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), reported on Monday that security forces raided its headquarters over the weekend, seizing cash, computers, and documents while installing surveillance devices.
The party, led by musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine, has faced repeated crackdowns by security forces in recent years.
The incident occurred in Kampala as the nation moves toward the presidential election scheduled for January 2026. President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled for four decades, is expected to seek reelection.
Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, stated that police and military forces confiscated 15 laptops, 10 central processing units, and a main computer. In addition, the party’s surveillance cameras were removed, and spy cameras and listening devices were secretly placed in various offices, including his own.
He further detailed that security forces took 250 textbooks from the party’s library, over 2,500 membership cards, and more than 400 shirts, along with cups and umbrellas featuring his image. A sum of $12,000 in cash was also allegedly taken.
Arrests and Tracking of Party Officials
Wine reported that five party officials, including his elder brother, were briefly detained in recent days without being formally charged.
He recounted how tracking devices installed in the officials’ vehicles allowed them to trace their locations to police and military intelligence headquarters, leading to their discovery.
Despite multiple requests for comments, the police and military remained silent on the reported arrests. However, police confirmed the raid on the NUP headquarters, stating that it was conducted due to alleged “unauthorised military drills” taking place on the premises.
Authorities linked this claim to a recent parade by NUP members. Officials have previously expressed concern over the party’s red tunics and berets, arguing that their resemblance to military uniforms is problematic.
Bobi Wine’s Party Reports Police Raid, Claims Spy Devices Installed
