Bobi Wine has raised fresh concerns over alleged enforced disappearances in Uganda, following the reappearance of his personal assistant’s wife, Fauzia Natabi, more than a month after her reported abduction.
In a statement shared online, the National Unity Platform (NUP) president claimed that Natabi was “dumped” at the Chief Magistrate Court in Kanyanya after 35 days in unknown custody. She was subsequently charged and remanded to Kasangati Prison over allegations of using a phone to threaten a stranger.
Wine questioned the circumstances surrounding her arrest, noting that the charges were filed just hours after government officials had sworn affidavits denying any knowledge of her whereabouts.
He described the sequence of events as contradictory and indicative of a broader pattern of state repression.
The opposition leader also highlighted the ongoing disappearance of Nazziwa Agatha, popularly known as “Gen. Blue Tick,” who was reportedly abducted on April 9 while heading to a vigil in Mutungo.
According to Wine, there has been no official communication regarding her location.
“These cases expose a consistent pattern of abductions and denials intended to silence regime opponents,” Wine stated, calling for the immediate release of all political detainees.
Ugandan authorities have not publicly responded to the latest allegations. In the past, security agencies have repeatedly denied involvement in illegal detentions, maintaining that all arrests are conducted within the law.
Human rights organisations have, however, previously raised concerns over enforced disappearances and unlawful detentions in Uganda, especially involving opposition supporters.
The developments add to growing scrutiny over civil liberties in the country, with opposition figures continuing to accuse the state of targeting dissenting voices ahead of key political activities.