The Soroti City Member of Parliament Joan Alobo Acom, Ngora District Woman MP Stella Apolot Isodo are among the eleven (11) MPs that Uganda Police have arrested for holding illegal demonstration, Local media houses in Uganda’s capital Kampala have reported.
Other MPs included; Joyce Bagala (Mityana woman MP) Kaaya Christine Nakimwero (Kiboga District), Florence Kabugho (Kasese district ), Betty Ethel Naluyima (Wakiso), Asinansi Nyakato (Hoima City), Suzan Mugabi(Buvuma), Hellen Nakimuli (Kalangala) and Joan Namutaawe (Masaka).
The MPs are currently being detained at the Central Police Station in Kampala.
The Members of Parliament had planned to hold a peaceful march on April 27, 2023, moving from Parliament to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to deliver a petition against police and other security agencies which often frustrate dissident activities, including rallies, according to media reports.
The protesting legislators were first circled and blocked before they were arrested and later thrown on waiting police vehicles.
Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the arrest.