By Weswa Ronnie
MBALE CITY
Samuel Nanoka, the Sironko District National Unity Platform (NUP) chairperson and former Budadiri East constituency NUP flag bearer has recounted his ordeal hours after he was found dumped at Namabasa, a, Mbale City suburb.
Nanoka was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday and dumped at Namabasa in Mbale city on Tuesday night.
Nanoka recounted his ordeal, stating that two men on a motorcycle intercepted his vehicle, tied his face with a mask, and drove him to an unknown location.
He was then questioned about NUP’s plans in Mbale and Bugisu, his source of income, and his relationship with Robert Kyagulanyi. After denying all questions, Nanoka was physically assaulted and left at Namabasa.
While speaking to the media today Wednesday at NUP Mbale city offices located at Palisa road, Fazali Nabende Bugisu region NUP coordinator says that Nanoka was abducted on Monday night while on his way from Sironko to Mbale town at 8pm.
He says that after getting information about his disappearance on Tuesday they tried to search him everywhere but nowhere to be seen adding that even his phones were off.
The incident has been condemned by Rogers Busiku, the Mbale city NUP chairperson, who referred to the government as “cowardly” for targeting NUP leaders.
Manjeri Namakonje, a sister to the victim says that they want justice for their person saying this move was politically motivated.
Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson says that the case which they are investigating is about people who tied Nanoka with ropes and took him to an unknown place before stealing his 20,000/=.
He denied claims that Nanoka was beaten and people who kidnapped him were armed.
