JUST IN! 32 NUP Supporters in Arua City Arrested For Allegedly Damaging Police Vehicles

Police has arrested 32 National Unity Platform, (NUP) supporters in Arua City for allegedly throwing stones at Police Vehicles damaging them in the process.

The arrests follow a scuffle that ensued between NUP supporters and Police on Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 after the Party’s flagbearer beat security detail to enter the Central Business District.

According to West Nile Region Police Spokesperson, Josephine Angucia, the fracas started when Kyagulanyi was stopped from accessing the City Center via a direct route. She says Kyagulanyi instead jumped on a boda boda, covered his face with a helmet and traveled on a numberless motorcycle through the City Centre to the NUP offices in Oli Central Division. There, he climbed onto the rooftop of an unfinished building housing his office to address his supporters.

FULL STATEMENT

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Arua District and City hosted NUP presidential candidate Hon. Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, as part of his campaign tour. He began his campaign at Okazara Primary School grounds in Vurra Sub-County, Arua District; however, he was unable to address the rally there. He then proceeded to Ovisoni Trading Centre, also in Vurra Sub-County, where he waved at people by the roadside.

From Ovisoni Trading Centre, Mr. Kyagulanyi and his team moved towards Giligili area in Ayivu West Division, Arua City, before proceeding to Ediofe Mission. They then turned right toward Onduparaka Trading Centre in Ayivu West, where he again waved at the people.

At Onduparaka Trading Centre, he attempted to access the City Centre via a direct route that was not agreed upon in the prior meeting. However, he was blocked and unable to proceed. He then made a U-turn, apparently intending to follow the agreed-upon route through Ediofe to Barifa. Instead, he boarded a boda boda, covered his face with a motorcycle helmet, and traveled on a numberless motorcycle through the City Centre to the NUP offices in Oli Central Division. There, he climbed onto the rooftop of an unfinished building housing his office to address his supporters.

Despite the originally agreed route, Mr. Kyagulanyi continued with a large and rowdy crowd following him via Rhino Camp Road to the venue at Inzikuru Stadium, Barifa.

Some of his supporters threw stones at police, damaging the following vehicles:

UP 03271 at 16:59 hours (Registered under Arua CPS Station Diary Reference 65/19/11/2025)

UP M/V 03346 at 17:34 hours (Registered under Arua CPS Station Diary Reference 70/19/11/2025)

UP M/V 00173 at 17:35 hours (Registered under Arua CPS Station Diary Reference 71/19/11/2025)

UP M/V 7697 (Registered under Arua CPS Station Diary Reference 78/19/11/2025)

Police have opened separate cases of malicious damage, each with different reference numbers at Arua CPS. CCTV footage is being analyzed to identify those involved in the damage to police vehicles. As of now, 32 suspects have been arrested following CCTV analysis, and they are currently detained at Arua CPS pending further investigation.

The damaged vehicles will be inspected by the Inspector of Motor Vehicles, and efforts to locate other suspects are ongoing. All necessary documentation has been completed by the scene of crime officer. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the campaign concluded successfully.

We continue to urge political actors and their supporters to adhere to campaign guidelines, avoid acts of hooliganism, and refrain from behavior that could lead to accidents, injuries, loss of life, or disruption of other lawful activities.