{UAH} Stop beating Ugandans, Kyambadde tells security personnel

Folks;

Are Ugandan security forces inanely brutal, as to beat up this woman for simply going against the government ban on movement? 

Last time I saw this level of personal brutality was in February 1979, when Idi Amin ordered blanket curfew all over the country.

I and two classmates were late coming out of the Mbale Town library, and met some soldiers on patrol. They questioned us briefly, before ordering us to dash to our hostel. 

As we took off, they opened fire.I think they meant to fire in the air, but bullets started flying around us: 

My friend Okello Moses got 3 bullets around his waist, paralyzing waist down. 

A bullet razed me on my left foot. But I and the other friend stopped running, and ran back to Okello; he could not move his limbs, and was chilly quiet. We thought he was dead.

Rather than help us, the soldiers commanded us to carry him away. We did just that, and reached the hostel with a student who was  almost dying..Moses lived about 10 years, before dying.

That's why up till now, I do not look the other way, when a security personnel torments a civilian. Uganda should prosecute these brutes.

Pojim

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Stop beating Ugandans, Kyambadde tells security personnel

THURSDAY MARCH 26 2020

    

This photo taken on March 26, 2020 shows a vendor reacting after she was beaten up by a Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel downtown Kampala as they enforced President Museveni's directives in a bid to forestall the spread of coronavirus. PHOTO BY ALEX ESAGALA 

In Summary

• "Government is concerned about the cost of utilities, especially water and is considering reviewing the rates and also look at the supply system so that we are able to afford it," the minister added.

• She also encouraged Ugandans to maintain hygiene by washing hands frequently, keep a social distance and sanitising to help prevent the spread of coronavirus which has already infected 14 people in Uganda.

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By JOB BWIRE

Trade Minister, Amelia Kyambadde on Thursday said government was concerned about the way police and other sister security agencies had started treating Ugandans following President Museveni's suspension of public transport and non-food markets in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

According to the minister, security agencies had misinterpreted the president's directive.

"Why are you beating citizens? This goes to especially LDUs. If you find them (people) standing doing nothing, please explain to them. Maybe if they turn rowdy; you know some Ugandans behave. But don't beat. Enforcement does not mean beating," Ms Kyambadde said while addressing journalists in Kampala on Thursday.

Her statement came after videos and photos showing police and soldiers flogging Ugandans forcing them back to their homes in a bid to enforce President Museveni's directive, went viral on internet.

Some security agencies were seen closing shops, salons and other businesses and dispersing people.

"There has been a misinterpretation of directives. I have been told that restaurants, arcades, salons, shops, supermarkets are being closed. That's wrong. They should continue to operate as long as they are not in food markets. However, periodic markets that happen weekly are suspended. The exception is for those selling foodstuffs," she said.