Police on Wednesday afternoon arrested and briefly detained opposition NUP's Counsel Luyimbaazi Nalukoola shortly after his nomination The lawyer and candidate for the Kawempe North by-election was grabbed by police operatives moments after he was nominated by the electoral commission at their offices in Kyebando. He was bundled in a “drone” van and driven to Kawempe Central Police Station where he was detained. Police fired teargas and live rounds to disperse a handful of supporters and reporters during the arrest. It was reported that a number of people including a reporter with Top TV were injured in the process Later on, he was released and driven off by supporters.He said he was badly beaten by the operatives during the arrest.