President Yoweri kaguta Museveni has come out to dispel allegations of mafia existence in government as asserted by junior Minister Evelyn Anite.
Museveni was Wednesday responding to social media enthusiasts during a session in which he engages his followers.
Anite, last month publicly claimed that she has information that the mafia was holding meetings at Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) offices and Kampala Club to kill her over her stance on UTL audit.
“These mafia are not jokers. Go and ask Abiriga. I will die while shouting that the mafia are coming until they take me down. They follow me and they are tapping my phone. You know the mafia, those who have been trying to block the audit”, she said
However, Museveni denied the allegations. He said that those making the claims are wrong and panicky.
“There are no mafia in Uganda”, Museveni said.
Museveni explained that there are corrupt individuals in government who can easily be gotten rid of.
“There are corrupt and criminal individuals but they are easy to get rid of because the NRM has a lot of power. There is nobody who can criminally challenge the NRM in Uganda”, he said.
He added that whoever alleges that there is mafia in government is free to present evidence to the authorities to take action.
“However, since the NRM is a force of justice, we never go against anybody without evidence. Therefore, those who are just talking of mafia are wrong and panicky. Patiently gather evidence, bring it to the authorized people and we shall strike”, he said.
