Police however, rounded them up at Mpumudde Estates Primary School, informing them on how they were never informed about the thanksgiving.
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Police in Kiira region on Sunday blocked a thanksgiving event organized in Jinja City by National Unity Platform (NUP) member, Suleiman Namwoza.
Namwoza is currently aspiring for the NUP flag to contest for the Jinja South West parliamentary seat. She had organized the event at the Mpumudde Estates Primary School, in the Southern Division, in Jinja City.
Namwoza’s team was making drives, rallying members of the general public to join him for the Thanksgiving event, which was slated to take place in the afternoon hours.
Police however, rounded them up at Mpumudde Estates Primary School, informing them on how they were never informed about the thanksgiving.
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The team members were forced out of the playground, and deployment increased at the venue.
Namwoza, however, informed journalists that he was holding a thanksgiving prayer, appreciating God for the gift of life and enabling him to lead a respectable youthful life.
He narrated that he had notified all responsible authorities, ranging from the area local leaders to police authorities.
Namwoza said that he had invited religious leaders from different sects, coupled with friends and family, to join him to thank God for his lifetime achievements.
Namwoza added that blocking such meetings amounts to suppression of freedom of expression, which law enforcement agencies like police should desist from participating.
Kiira Regional Police Spokesperson, James Mubi said that the convener of this meeting did not formally inform them about their engagement, which raises suspicion about their motive.
Mubi argued that police are mandated with ensuring security at such events, which is their sole mandate but some event organizers continue to ignore such guidelines, a move that jeopardizes the safety of their audiences.
Mubi also noted that some politicians disguise themselves under thanksgiving events to promote hate speech and other illegal agendas, which warrants them to closely liaise with responsible authorities.
Mubi has since advised Namwoza to formally notify police authorities about his intentions and later will in turn develop a security plan to ensure the general safety and well-being of his congregants.
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