Several opposition leaders arrested over fundraising to open Makerere

Several Opposition leaders were on Friday arrested moments after former presidential candidate

Besigye donates Shs3m, cow towards Makerere lecturers’ allowance

Besigye said after consulting different stake holders like former students, lecturers, students and parents, they agreed to solicit funds from the public so as to raise the Shs28billion to pay lecturers

from leaving his home ahead of a planned fundraising ceremony for Makerere university lecturers Shs28 billion allowance.

Those arrested include, FDC secretary for mobilization Ingrid Tutinawe, Makerere University councillor Doreen Nyanjura, Kawempe South Member of Parliament and opposition firebrand Mubarak Munyagwa and Kawempe North Councillor Muhammad Ssegirinya, among others.

They were arrested and taken to Wandegeya Police station.
By the time of filing this story, at least seven Makerere university students including GRC School of education Simon Wanyera and a one Harris Justus Amampulira had also been arrested.
According to the O/C Makerere University Police, Mr Denis Kasibante, only people working in the university banks, construction sites, church and Infectious Diseases Institute were allowed in the premises after presenting work IDs.

“National IDs are not allowed. Only work IDs are allowed,” said Mr Kasibante amid tight security at the university main gate.
The head of security at Makerere University, Mr Jackson Muchuguzi, said the university was closed and therefore no one is allowed to enter or conduct any business from the premises.
“If Besigye and other leaders want to fundraise, let them do it like the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga,” said Mr Muchuguzi.

Their arrest comes barely a day after

(FDC) party against their planned fundraising campaign to open Makerere University scheduled for today at the university.