Police had directed media houses especially the radio and television stations across the country to notify police commanders within their areas of operations about their late night shows that might require their guests to move beyond curfew hours.
Speaking to the media at the Uganda Media Centre on Monday, police spokesperson, Fred Enanga said ,the force has created units called violence suppression units and these will control demonstration and all acts of violence during the elections.
Enanga said the unit is to disperse crowds that form near media houses when they host certain politicians.
Enanga said while journalists are allowed to travel at night because they are among essential service workers, most of the people appearing on their programs are not in the same category.
According to Enanga, media houses will be required to write to their area police stations indicating the guests to be hosted, where they stay, the routes they will be using while returning home after the talk shows and the time the programs will start and end.
“Owners of media houses should tell us when they are going to host someone such that if the person resides in Kira, our unit that side is aware,” Enanga said
Enanga, this will enable them to alert their officers on the ground about the categories of people to be excused from those being held apprehended for violating curfew directives.
Police also reported the death of one Sirasi Ndegeya, a 79-year-old NRM politician who died as a result of a scuffle that ensued during the Special Interest Group elections of the elderly elections in Kaliro district.
The incident took place at a time as political tension increases ahead of 2021 general elections.
“We had a death that was arising out of political differences.This happened in Kaliro district, that was at Takira III village Bumanya sub county in Kaliro district,”Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said.
Enanga said the ugly incident took place during the NRM party primary elections for the elderly, youth and disabled persons following the fight that ensued among the voters.
“This took place due to individual differences involving Sirasi Ndegeya, a 79-year-old and Nabirye Yakima,35 years and another one called Buwaima Salim, the three assaulted each other and as a result Sirasi Ndegeya who had contested for the post of the elderly persons died on arrival at Bumanya health centre IV,”said Enanga.
He said the other two suspects are also admitted at the same health centre and they are being protected by police.
Enanga said the force will ensure that the two suspects are charged on their recovery.
