By Bondry Kilenga
The Kotido District Police Commander, Hussein Ssekalema, has revealed that four election-related cases were recorded during the recent NRM primary elections for LCV chairpersons, mayoral and LCV councilors flag bearers held on Thursday, 24, 2025.
He said that the cases range from destruction of election materials, alteration of results defacing of campaign posters violation of traffic regulations and violence, which left some people injured.
Without revealing exact numbers, Ssekalema stated that several people were arrested in connection to election-related offences and are still in police custody.
He explained that the investigations into the cases for which they were arrested were complete and their files had been sent to the Resident State Attorney for sanctioning.
However, detaining a suspect beyond 48 hours is illegal and unconstitutional.
The Ugandan constitution guarantees the right of an arrested person to be produced in court within 48 hours of their arrest to prevent prolonged detention without charge and to uphold the rights of individuals to a fair and speedy trial.
Though its constitutional standing, the 48-hour rule is sometimes ignored by police, leading to suspects being detained for longer periods, and the Uganda Human Rights Commission has repeatedly faulted the police for this.
Despite the isolated election-related offences recorded, Ssekalema said that the NRM party internal elections in Kotido district were generally peaceful.
He observed that some districts experienced voluminous incidents of violence during the recent primaries resulting in loss of lives, but no deaths were reported in Kotido.
Ssekalema, who praised voters for observing law and order during the campaign period and voting process, said that the NRM primaries in Kotido were extraordinary and envied by many people across the country.
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