The arrest of Michael Wanditi Watalunga who also doubles as the NRM coordinator Bududa resulted from a complaint by Captain Mike Mukula during his visit in Bududa to canvass for votes for the NRM party Last month.
“Their plan was to attack and use a spear to assassinate me right in front of my voters. I was tipped off by an old woman who told me that my political rivals had ganged up and are planning to kill me.”
According to Kanyanya, the house was constructed by the British government in 1937 when Uganda was still under the British protectorate for cultural heritage, saying the sub-county lacks the mandate to evict him from the house, which doesn’t belong to them.
Jafari Magyezi, the Bududa District Police Commander, said no procession will be allowed to accompany Kyagulanyi in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures issued by the Health Ministry to stop the spread of the Corona Virus Disease-COVID-19.
The minor who is a former pupil of the school is alleged to have set fire the boys’ dormitory last Wednesday, leading to the destruction of properties.