Bobi Wine supporter killed in Jinja-Kampala road crash

Deceased: Charles Mutyabule. COURTESY PHOTO

Police in Lugazi town in Buikwe District are investigating a case in which one of the supporters of Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine died following a car crash at Mabira along Jinja-Kampala highway.
“Earlier today, as I returned from a radio station in Jinja, police and the military employed so much violence against peaceful citizens who gathered to wave at me. Another ardent supporter, Charles Mutyabule was knocked dead by a military vehicle in the full glare of cameras!” Bobi Wine tweeted.

However, police said Saturday that Mutyabule who was riding on a motorcycle in the MP’s convoy as

Police, UPDF drive Bobi Wine out of Jinja amidst teargas

The presidential aspirant had just been hosted on a radio station owned by Jinja West MP, Moses Grace Balyeku, located at the Busoga Kingdom headquarters in Bugembe Town Council

where he had been hosted on a radio talk show died at Kawoolo hospital after being knocked by an unidentified car.

Ssezibwa regional Police Spokesperson, Ms Hellen Butoto. FILE PHOTO


“It was a hit-and-run accident. His motorcycle collided with a yet to be identified double cabin at around 1pm. The double cabin was travelling from Kampala side to Jinja. After the accident, we rushed him to Kawolo General Hospital for medical attention but he died moments after arrival. We recovered his motorcycle and a side mirror of the suspected accident car at the scene,” said Ssezibwa regional Police Spokesperson, Ms Hellen Butoto.

She said police are hunting for the driver as investigations continue.
“The side mirror we recovered and the motorcycle he was riding on are at Mabira Police Station,” she added.

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