Police has issued a directive to halt the ongoing mobilization tours organized by the National Unity platform ( NUP),led by it’s president Robert Kyagulanyi following the death of three supporters in a fatal accident.
In a Friday evening statement, Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga said the law enforcement body had decided to stop the rallies after a deadly accident at Maya along the Kampala- Masaka Highway.
“As the government agency mandated to protect life and property, keep law and order, the police management has decided to halt any further consultative activities of NUP as a party with immediate effect until this matter is conclusively investigated and resolved,” Enanga said.
According to Enanga revealed that the loss of the innocent lives was as result of recklessness of drivers and riders who were driving in excess spewed with regard to other road users.
” whereas Police leadership met with the National Unity platform leadership at Police Headquarters the 27.05.2004, and agreed on how to conduct their consultative meetings, NUP have disregarded the agreed position and continue to act with impunity as demonstrated in today’s unfortunate Incident at Maya”, he said .
The fatal accident involved 02 motor vehicles and 4 motor cycles which were part of a motorcade in a procession of NUP leaders heading to Masaka for consultative activities.
It is reported that the injured were taken to medical facilities yet to be identified by police.
