KAMPALA, Uganda — Former presidential candidate Bobi Wine has described a harrowing night raid on his family home in Magere, during which he claims hundreds of soldiers stormed the property, leaving destruction, theft, and trauma in their wake.
In a statement shared publicly, Wine said many of the soldiers were in Special Forces Command (SFC) uniforms, while others wore regular UPDF uniforms or plain clothes. He alleged that several appeared intoxicated during the raid.
“They came with ladders, ready to climb upstairs. They broke our doors and forced themselves into our house… they put my wife at gunpoint, demanding to know my whereabouts,” Wine said.
According to the statement, the intruders destroyed property, stole money, electronic devices, CCTV systems, and personal documents, and assaulted household staff, including their askari and maid.
This is part of the damage and destruction caused by the military when they raided the home of HE @HEBobiwine last night. As if that was not sufficient for them, they went ahead to beat up his wife and the other family members. All this by a regime which says it “won” the recent
Wine said his wife was strangled, insulted, and sexually harassed, and later rushed to hospital for treatment of physical and psychological trauma.
Wine also highlighted the apparent political motives behind the attack, claiming the intruders spoke in Runyakore, questioning why his wife married a Muganda and why they dared to oppose President Yoweri Museveni.
Despite the alleged attack, Wine expressed resilience, stating, “Yet in all this, we remain firm in our belief that UGANDA WILL BE FREE.”
This incident comes amid growing political tension in Uganda, where opposition figures have repeatedly accused security forces of targeting critics.