Entebbe Road is this morning the most guarded highway in Uganda. Scores of different security organs, mostly Police and Army have been deployed along the highway in anticipation of chaotic crowds who are expected to welcome Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine.
Bobi Wine is expected to return to the country this Thursday afternoon from the United States of America (USA) where he had gone for medical treatment after reportedly being tortured by security operatives.
Since he announced his return date, Kampala Metropolitan regional and divisional commanders have been holding meetings since Monday to map out the deployment plan for policing legislator’s return. More than 1,000 people are anticipated to flock Entebbe road to welcome back Bobi who commands a huge following among the youth.
A source in police said that the meetings resolved to use Anti-riot Police backed by Military Police as the first line of deployment along Entebbe road, Kampala Central Business District, Kamwokya (Bobi’s childhood residence) and Kasangati (Bobi’s home).
The highest level of manpower has been put on the Kampala-Entebbe highway where people may gather to see Bobi Wine.
Police says Bobi Wine hasn’t sought any clearance to hold a procession or an assembly in line with the Public Order Management Act (POMA). Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire warned that whoever takes part in the procession will be arrested.