Reign temporarily freed on medical grounds after arrest during Bobi Wine Day activities

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City Hall Court has temporarily freed comedian Obed Lubega, popularly known as Reign, and other National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters on medical grounds following their arrest during Bobi Wine Day activities on Sunday.NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya said Reign, Buwembo and other supporters appeared before City Hall Court on Monday, October 5, 2026, following their arrest near Kitebi Primary School grounds.According to Rubongoya, the group was examined at City Hall Clinic before being referred to Lubaga Hospital for X-rays and further medical examinations.He alleged that the suspects had been assaulted and pepper-sprayed during their arrest.Having been heavily assaulted and pepper sprayed, they’ve been temporarily freed on medical grounds after being referred by City Hall Clinic to Lubaga Hospital for X-ray and other medical examinations.They’re of strong spirits. Supporting NUP is not a crime!The group was arrested on Sunday after travelling to Kitebi to attend a football match between NUP elected leaders and party supporters, commonly referred to as “foot soldiers.”All S6 vacists to undergo patriotism training at KyankwanziThe football match was among activities organised for the second edition of Bobi Wine Day, a monthly NUP mobilisation campaign held on the first Sunday of every month in solidarity with the party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine.The circumstances surrounding the arrests and the allegations of assault and pepper-spraying remain contested, with Rubongoya presenting the account on behalf of the NUP.The post Reign temporarily freed on medical grounds after arrest during Bobi Wine Day activities appeared first on MBU.