Uganda: Inquiry Into Masked Thugs Hits Dead End
The aim is to establish why some police commanders looked on as the hooded attackers beat up civilians following opposition leader Kizza Besigye's vehicle as he headed back to his home.
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Uganda:
Inquiry Into Masked Goons Hits Dead End
Monitor, 27 April 2016
An inquiry file into the beating up of Dr Kizza Besigye's supporters by masked goons suspected to be police officers two weeks ago has been returned to the head of the criminal… Read more »
Masked men beating up people.
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Uganda:
Masked Goons Victims Asked to Record Statements
Monitor, 19 April 2016
Police yesterday appealed to victims of the masked goons to turn up for medical examination and record statements. Read more »
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Uganda:
DP Slams Govt Over Goons Beating People
Monitor, 19 April 2016
The Democratic Party has slammed government over using militia-like groups such as the stick- wielding goons to beat up Ugandans. Read more »
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Uganda:
Unmasking the Goons
Monitor, 17 April 2016
We pose the question again: Who are the masked men wearing black who on Tuesday, April 12, beat up people using electric cable wires? This is a question, hopefully, that the… Read more »
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Uganda:
Masked Goons - Junior Officer to Probe His Boss
Monitor, 17 April 2016
A preliminary inquiry file into the beating up of supporters of Dr Kizza Besigye by masked goons suspected to be from the police has been sent to the regional police command office… Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Isn't Honest, Ought to Own Up Masked Men
Observer, 15 April 2016
The Kampala Metropolitan Police commander, Abbas Byakagaba, has disowned goons who were draped in black T-shirts with masked faces, wielding recoiling whips that they used to beat… Read more »
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Uganda:
Masked Goons Unmasking Uganda's Criminalised State
Observer, 15 April 2016
Ugandans last Tuesday witnessed ugly scenes that epitomize the increasingly criminalised exercise of state power. Masked, mean-looking men had a field day trailing opposition… Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Disown Masked Goons
Monitor, 14 April 2016
Police have said they don't know the plain-clothed masked men who stood with them shoulder-to-shoulder and beat up Dr Kizza Besigye's supporters as he returned from prayers at… Read more »