Today, the Minister of Internal Affairs Hon Obiga Kania has revealed to parliament that Hon Francis Zaake tortured himself by hitting his body on the metals of the car in which he was transported in.
He also said that the injuries could have been as a result of the scuffle that ensued between Zaake and the police officers at the time of his arrest.
“It is true that Hon Zaake Francis had injuries and bruises by the time he was received at SID Kireka on 20th April,2020 at 001lhrs. These injuries could be attributed to:
A scuffle when Hon. Zaake was being removed from the cell of Mityana to Kampala,” said Kania before adding that; “Hon. Zaake Francis kept on knocking himself on the metals of the pick-up. It is probable that these injuries were as a result of the knocking.”
Seemingly dissatisfied with the presentation, the Speaker of Parliament tasked Hon Kania to demonstrate how a handcuffed person could inflict torture on himself.
The minister defended himself by saying that he was reading a report that has been availed to him by the investigations desk.
Due to time, parliament did not discuss the presentation by the minister but the speaker assured MPs that the issue will be discussed at length on Tuesday next week.
People Power movement leader Hon Kyagulanyi weighed in on the issue via his Twitter timeline and this is what he had to say.
“In 2018 when a Minister said I had guns; I was in military custody & didn’t see his shameless face. Today, I watched in disbelief as a Minister told Parliament Hon. Zaake tortured himself & caused his own wounds by knocking himself on metals & pricking himself with sharp objects!”
MP Zaake is currently admitted at Rubaga Hospital where he is receiving treatment.