In a shocking development, Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, has reportedly been shot by a police officer in Uganda. The incident occurred today during a confrontation near Kampala, the capital of Uganda. According to multiple reports, the officer identified as Afande Mwesigye allegedly opened fire on Wine, who was traveling in a vehicle marked with the number UP5752.
Bobi Wine, a prominent opposition leader and former presidential candidate, has been a significant figure in Ugandan politics, often clashing with the current regime led by President Yoweri Museveni. This incident has already sparked outrage among his supporters and the wider international community.
Photos circulating online show Bobi Wine being supported by his followers, visibly injured, as they helped him into a waiting vehicle. The National Unity Platform (NUP), Bobi Wine’s political party, has condemned the act, claiming it was an assassination attempt.
This incident is expected to escalate tensions in Uganda, where political violence has been a recurring issue.
Stay tuned for further updates as the situation develops.