Tag: Ibrahim Abiriga

“I am Not Sorry For My Social Media Post”, says Betty Nambooze

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Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, who was previously arrested has finally spoken. He arrest was due to an apparently offensive post she published on her Social Media page after the death of Ibahim Abiriga. Abiriga, the Arua Municipality MP, was murdered near his home in Mityana. Following  a  post by the Daily Monitor, we learn that she is not sorry at all. The newspaper reported that Nambooze, aired out he views on the incident.

Nambooze takes off Abiriga’s cap during a scuffle at parliament
BETTY NAMBOOZE’S COMMENT

“I have no regrets whatsoever for my social media post on the late  Abiriga because there is nothing wrong I did. If what I wrote hurt his family, then I am sorry. But if it hurt Museveni, then I am very happy. Actually, I met Abiriga’s family at Parliament and we had a chat but  Museveni now fears the social media revolution,’ she said.

The Member of Parliament has since her arrest been bedridden, because the injuries she had once sustained had been awakened. Her situation has been getting worse with time. We will keep you updated on the story.

Betty Nambooze’s Condition Worsens

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Mukono municipality MP, Betty Nambooze  has been admitted into ICU. Our sources report that her veins have failed and she has been transferred to Intensive care. Mulago hospital however mentions that they will be able to treat the politician, as she is being handled by the best doctors in town.

Nambooze was arrested following the death of Arua Municipality MP, Ibrahim Abiriga. She allegedly posted offensive information on Social Media about the late. This led to her re-arrest, and she was taken to Naggalama Police Station. From there, her health became worrying and the Mukono municipality MP, was transferred to Kiruddu Hospital for treatment. Betty was taken through a scan, and the doctors discovered that her former injuries had worsened.

BETTY NAMBOOZE’S FIRST ARREST

During a scuffle in parliament in September last year, the MP was caught in between, and injured her spinal cord. She was taken to India for surgeries, and Betty returned in better health. However, with this first arrest, we need to pray for her to get better.

Erias Lukwago, has prompted the court to ensure that police  releases Nambooze, as she has been detained past the legally mandated 48 hours. Let us pray for her.

MP, Betty Nambooze Released on Police Bond

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Following the death and assassination of Arua Municipality Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Abiriga, numerous investigations have taken place. Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Honorable Betty Nambooze, was the first to be taken in as a suspect. She has however been re;eased on police bond.

Betty Nambooze attacking Abiriga with a hooded jumper
WHY BETTY WAS ARRESTED

Under the offence of offensive communication, the MP, together with four other people were taken in. Thiswas because of social media posts before and after the death of Arua municipality MP Ibrahim Abiriga and his brother Saidi Butele Kongo. The other files that were opened, was against  Raymond Soufa aka Peng Peng, Nasser Mugerwa and Jane Kuli.  Mugerwa was because of an audio that was circulated, in which he  takes responsibility for killing Abirirga. Jane Kuli was brought in because of a face book post that apparently predicted the death.

Betty Nambooze was taken from her home, to Jinja Police Station after being detained at Naggalama Police Station.

 

No Hoodies! Says President Museveni

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One of the things that has come as a shock to the country is the death of Arua Municipality Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Abiriga. He was shot next to his home, bu unknown gun men, who were apparently on a boda-boda. Abiriga’s bodyguard and brother, Saidi Kongo Bugawas also caught up in this incident, and lost his life. During the burial, in Lukudu Village, the president made known to the crowd that hoodies will be banned, since it is the major technique being used by assailants to commit crimes nowadays.

The president addressing mourners in Arua

“Those who killed Abiriga are using a simple technique of putting on a jacket with a hood…So we had a security meeting the other day, and I asked the security people; why do you allow these people to move with hoods?’ So we’re going to ban covering of your head when you’re driving…For the helmets, we’re going to require all of them to acquire new helmets with numbers at the back and those numbers must be shining at night. So no more hoods…” Museveni mentioned.

The president also said that various laws will be made against people who make noise on radio and social media. I guess we have to throw away all our hooded sweaters.

Girl “Predicts” Abiriga’s death. Fools Ugandans

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The beauty with smart technology is that you can fool hundreds of people. With photo shop, people have managed to visit the furthest and fanciest places on earth. A few days ago, a photo took over social media, of a face book post made in May, suggesting the time when Abiriga will pass on. The post received massive comments and shares, making it circulate all round the country. The Honorable Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga also got a hold of it, and may have said something. Norbert Mao posted on his twitter;

The misleading face book post

“During the parliamentary session to pay tribute to the late Hon. Ibrahim Abiriga today, the Speaker also fell for this misleading post resulting from an edit. The post is being peddled as prophesy. Parliament Uganda, please protect the Speaker from fake News.”

This teaches us to be careful before we make conclusion. Jane Kuli, should be careful too, because you could be arrested, or worse still killed, by people who think you may have had something to do with it.

Riots in Arua Over The Death of Abiriga

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Many people have called the death of Abiriga an insignificant one.  The president even mentioned that it was a “senseless one” The people of Arua however disagree, and have shown the world the importance of their Member of Parliament. Yesterday, the West Nile capital was filled with riots like no other.

THE YOUTH WANT AN ANSWER

It all started when the people high jacked the coffin of Ibrahim Abiriga, from a van and demanded to carry it on their shoulders. Those that were waiting at the his home, destroyed the chairs and tents that were set up for the occasion. All this escalated into riots in town, where youths began to destroy everything yellow in their paths. They demonstrated that they did not want anything to do with the government. The youth have banned the president of Uganda from stepping in their municipality.

Chairs and tents at the venue were destroyed

8 army mambas and 10 trucks of UPDF soldiers were deployed at the sight, and the RDC of Arua ordered them to use live bullets on the mourning youth. The police however refused. One of their motorcycles was also burnt yesterday, and BBS TV journalists attacked. The youth did not want to see any journalists, Policeman or government official. They demand for an answer.