Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said Saturday that his wife was hospitalized after soldiers raided their home in Kampala, an incident he described as part of a widening crackdown following the country’s disputed presidential election.
Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, said the raid occurred overnight at his residence in the Magere suburb while he was away and in hiding after evading an earlier security operation at the same property last week.
Uganda’s electoral commission declared long-time President Yoweri Museveni, 81, the winner of the January 15 election with 71.6% of the vote, compared with 24% for Wine.
Wine rejected the outcome, alleging widespread irregularities including ballot manipulation and voter intimidation.
Since the announcement, security operations against opposition figures and supporters have intensified, drawing international concern.
In a post on X, Wine said soldiers forced their way into his home, broke down doors, and assaulted staff members. He alleged that his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, was detained at gunpoint and pressured to reveal his location.
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“They grabbed my wife’s phone and ordered her to unlock it,” Wine wrote, adding that when she refused, she was attacked and verbally abused. He said she was later taken to hospital, where she remains admitted.
Wine also claimed that cash, documents, and electronic devices were seized during the operation.
Uganda’s military did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the allegations.
The situation has been further inflamed by statements from Uganda’s military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also President Museveni’s son.
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Kainerugaba has publicly demanded that Wine surrender to police, warning that failure to do so would result in him being treated as a rebel. He has also issued threats toward the opposition leader.
On Friday, Kainerugaba said authorities had killed 30 supporters of Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) party and detained about 2,000 others. Wine has not been formally charged with any crime.
The developments have triggered reactions from abroad. On Thursday, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern over reports of arrests and violence targeting opposition figures and their supporters in Uganda.
Human rights groups have repeatedly raised alarms about the treatment of political opponents and civil liberties in the country, especially during election periods.
