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Parliament tasks gov't to investigate rampant kidnaps and assassinations

Following a matter raised by Hon. Hassan Kirumira (NUP, Katikamu County South) on Thursday September 8, about the alleged kidnap of Jakana Nadduli, son of former Minister Abdul Nadduli on September 5, 2022, Parliament has asked the government to investigate cases of alleged arbitrary arrests, kidnaps and assassinations in the country.

Hon. Hassan Kirumira

Hon. Kirumira said that the young Nadduli’s whereabouts remain unknown and the parent is currently stranded since the son was unwell by the time he was allegedly kidnapped adding that if it is the state that arrested him, they should produce in court and officially charge him and allow the family access to him.

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“Mr Jakana Nadduli had an accident in March. Information we have is that he was kicked in the stomach and the parent, Nadduli a former minister does not know where the son is,” Hon. Kirumira said.

Commenting on the matter, Hon. Wilfred Niwagaba (INDP., Ndorwa County East) said that the issue of abduction is painful to citizens and that several cases of alleged abductions have been reported.

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, also reported this week’s alleged abduction of a one Teddy Nalubwama, whose family has failed to locate her.

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The Speaker sought an explanation from government saying that Parliament needed to know what is behind the alleged kidnappings and also have them charged.

“This is a very serious matter; we need to come out clean and expose the people who are abducting people because if people are going to be abducted left, right and centre, will we move from here to the gate?” Among said.

She said that people could be blaming government and yet it is some other individuals kidnapping Ugandans.

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