Arrests of FDC Katonga Faction Leaders Amid Controversy Over Abduction and Deportation of Members

Several FDC katonga faction leaders have been arrested as they attempted to take a petition over abduction and deportation of 36 of their members to the kenyan high commission.

Among the arrested are Ibrahim Semujju Ngenda, Roland Kaginda, Ingrid Turinawe, and Doreen Nyanjulra.

The faction acting president Erias Lukwago condemned the arrest of his fellows, saying it’s another form of torture and violation of human rights.

Earlier on, the forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction had urgently demanded answers from the Kenyan government regarding the abduction and deportation of 36 of its members.

These individuals were arrested in Kisumu, Kenya, by Ugandan external security operatives. They have been charged with terrorism.

The FDC leadership, deeply troubled by the incident, has set a one-week ultimatum before taking legal action against the Kenyan government through the East African Court of Justice and the United Nations.

Addressing journalists before marching to kenyan high commission,the national vice chairperson Proscovia Salaamu Musumba questioned the legality of the actions taken by both Ugandan and Kenyan authorities, emphasising that the FDC members were in Kenya legally.

Musumba warned that failure to receive a satisfactory response would result in the FDC pursuing legal avenues.