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Police battling supporters of Kijanangoma in Kisenyi, Fort Portal town
It was a scene of drama in Fort Portal town on Thursday evening as
loyalists of Prince David Kijanangoma Araali battled with the
Anti-Riot Police and overpowered them.

It all started when thousands of prince Kijanangoma's supporters in a
convoy of vehicles entered Fort Portal city at around 6:50pm in a
heroic welcome.

The prince was returning from Kampala where he mobilised the elite
Batooro to help him oust his cousin, King Oyo.

The youth marched from Kaswa trading center – about 4 miles to Fort
Portal, causing traffic jam and bringing business to a standstill.

In a peaceful procession, the crowds of people marched through the
streets of Fort Portal towards Rwengoma palace chanting 'Hangiriza
Agutamba Hangiriza Agutamba.

What started as peaceful, later turned chaotic and bloody when the
Anti-Riot police intercepted Prince Kijanagoma's supporters in Kisenyi
near Tin Petrol Station – just about 150mters to his Rwengoma place.

In an attempt to block the crowd from reaching Rwengoma palace, police
sparked off a battle with the youth who pelted stones at them.

The police led by the District Police Commander Geoffrey Kahebwa
battled the crowds with cops firing bullets in the air.

Teargas canisters were rolled out but the people's resistance was
mightier than security forces.

In the scuffle, the police patrol car overturned, giving space to the
prince's loyalists to continue their journey to the palace.


Prince David Kijanangoma waving at his supporters in Fort Portal Town
on Thursday
After accessing the palace, the huge crowd condemned the police for
perpetrating violence and vowed to teach a lesson to the DPC whom they
accused of being influenced by Queen mother Best Kemigisa to wreak
havoc in Tooro.

The people said, "Police and government shall not decide for us the
Batooro which king to pay allegiance to. The powers belong to the
people. We shall remain at the palace drumming and hooping traditional
instruments till Good Friday".

Prince Kijanangoma strongly condemned the police brutality and vowed
that the struggle continues till Tooro experiences development and
regains its glory.

"My supporters are peaceful and agenda oriented but to our
disappointment police has turned violent to disrupt our people. We
shall not tolerate the police brutality, intimidation and if it means
death, we shall die for our Kingdom".

He added: "Unless DPC Kahebwa styles up and behaves like a
professional police officer, he will soon be forced to leave this
region".

Addressing his supporters, Kijanangoma stressed that it is high time
King Oyo was disposed off over his failure to propel the kingdom to a
proper direction which he said has stagnated development.


The huge crowds welcoming the prince from Kampala
He said he would remain focused and fight to develop and put Tooro
Kingdom on the map and ensure the palace is brought to normal.

Prince Kijanangoma said being the youngest king in the world; King Oyo
would have used all the global opportunities to propel the kingdom to
a higher level.

Kijanangoma recently announced that he would overthrow King Oyo for
his failure to manage and develop the kingdom.

He also accused him of failing to stop his mother best Kemigisa from
interfering in the administration of palace affairs.

His announcement has left the people of Tooro divided with a big
section paying allegiance to prince Kijanangoma.

Bakari Muga Bashir, the Rwenzori Police spokesperson, said police
acted swiftly because they were not informed about the procession of
Kijanangoma.

He said that "if any person wants to hold any procession, he or she
should notify police to provide them with security."


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