NUP demands arrest of key suspects in abduction of supporters in Mukono North

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has called for the arrest of individuals allegedly involved in the abduction of its supporters in Mukono North, with Opposition Leader Joel Ssenyonyi emphasizing that the party will not relent until the government provides answers about the whereabouts of those who disappeared.
Ssenyonyi made the remarks during a prayer service for Muhammad Kanatta, a NUP supporter from Walusubi, Mukono, who has been missing for four years since his abduction.
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The emotional prayer gathering was marked by grief as Kanatta’s family, including his children and relatives, mourned his absence. Ssenyonyi criticized the government, accusing it of treating political opponents as enemies and orchestrating enforced disappearances.
He insisted that NUP would continue to press for accountability for all missing and imprisoned individuals, urging the government to reveal whether they are alive or dead and to disclose the locations of those allegedly buried.
Mukono North MP Abdallah Kiwanuka Mulimamayuni questioned the lack of action against some National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Mukono North, who are alleged to be key suspects in the abduction of NUP supporters.
“I know the person who spearheaded this, and the relevant authorities are not taking action. But as long as I live, the key suspect in the abduction of Kanatta and Yuda will have to answer for their wrongs,” Kiwanuka warned.
Sheikh Yunus Lukwago, who led the Duwa prayers, echoed Ssenyonyi’s sentiments, questioning why the government views its political opponents as adversaries despite instituting competitive elections.
Sheikh Lukwago advised the government to abolish competitive elections and establish a monarchy if those in power cannot tolerate political competition, citing the need for fairness and transparency in the political process.
Kanatta’s wife, Justine Nakato, expressed gratitude to NUP for supporting her family, including helping educate their 15 children. However, she lamented the struggles they have faced since Kanatta’s disappearance, describing the devastating impact on their lives.
“The trauma of losing a loved one under unclear or violent circumstances has left everlasting scars on us and feelings of anger and a desire for revenge,” said Nakato.
The disappearance of Kanatta is part of a broader pattern of allegations by NUP, accusing the government of detaining or disappearing its supporters without due process.