Charles Bukenya Muvawala, Vice President of the Uganda North American Association (UNAA) has been found abandoned in a swamp in Buliisa District after being abducted and tortured for days.
Muvawala who was taken from Nakulabye, Kampala, in the early hours of Wednesday, recounted his harrowing ordeal to National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine confirming the brutality he endured before being left for dead by his captors.
Muvawala’s disappearance had sent shockwaves across Uganda and beyond as opposition leaders, human rights groups and UNAA members demanded answers.
His resurfacing in a weakened state bearing clear signs of torture has reignited national outrage over the growing trend of politically motivated kidnappings in the country.
According to Bobi Wine, Muvawala was subjected to hours of torture before his abductors discarded him in the remote swamp.
Social media has since been flooded with disturbing images showing his frail condition further amplifying the calls for justice.
The circumstances surrounding his abduction and release remain foggy, with no official statement from security agencies.
This silence has only fueled speculation that powerful elements within the state may be orchestrating these enforced disappearances to silence opposition voices.
Muvawala’s case follows a worrying pattern where activists, opposition figures and journalists are snatched off the streets, held incommunicado and subjected to inhumane treatment.
Just days before Muvawala’s abduction, two NUP members Shakur Ssentongo and Bashabe Vianne were also abducted under similar circumstances.
Many victims remain missing leaving their families in anguish and uncertainty. The government’s continued failure to investigate and hold perpetrators accountable has deepened fears of a systematic crackdown on dissent ahead of the 2026 general elections.
As pressure mounts, opposition leaders and human rights organizations are demanding immediate medical care for Muvawala and an independent investigation into his abduction.
Bobi Wine in a fiery statement condemned the lawlessness that has gripped the nation, vowing that Ugandans will not be intimidated into silence.
“This lawlessness must end. No Ugandan should live in fear of being kidnapped for their political beliefs or affiliations,” Bobi Wine declared, urging citizens to resist oppression.
