Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, deputy spokesperson of the National Unity Platform (NUP), was allegedly abducted by plainclothes operatives outside the Kawempe Magistrates Court, according to Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi.
Mufumbiro had been attending a court session alongside Ssenyonyi and other NUP officials in support of party member Eddie Mutwe. He was reportedly seized as he exited the court premises.
Ssenyonyi claimed Mufumbiro was forcibly taken and bundled into a silver Toyota Noah with registration number UAK 368K, which then drove off to an undisclosed location.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ssenyonyi wrote:
“NUP deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa has been arrested. On his way out, he was violently grabbed and pushed by the military into a Noah… and taken to an unknown place. The cowardice and criminality of the regime is baffling.”
Uganda Police, however, denied any involvement.
“As of now, I don’t have any information regarding the arrest or whereabouts of NUP deputy spokesperson Alex Mufumbiro,” said police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke in a phone interview.
This incident comes amid a spate of arrests targeting NUP supporters. Just last week, several members—including Calvin Tasi, also known as Bobi Giant were arrested in Katakwi.
NUP has frequently accused security agencies of using arrests and abductions to intimidate opposition members, particularly in the lead-up to elections.
During the 2021 campaign season, numerous NUP supporters were taken by unidentified armed personnel, with some later released without charges and others still missing.
Security forces have consistently denied these claims, maintaining that any arrests have been carried out within legal bounds.
Mufumbiro’s alleged abduction has renewed concerns among opposition leaders that Uganda may be entering another cycle of political repression ahead of the 2026 general elections.