Lwengo- Residents of Nakalinzi and Lwentamu villages in Lwengo District had it rough on Monday after the district chairman, Mr George Mutabaazi, caned them for reportedly refusing to participate in voluntary community work commonly known as bulungi bwansi.
Mr Mutabaazi, who was accompanied by police officers, raided several homes and kiosks, beat up residents, and directed them to take up their tools and clear bushes along feeder roads in their areas.
Those caned were found in bars, while others were found working in their gardens together with their children of school-going age.
Motorcycles and bicycles found near bars were also impounded by the chairperson, who accused their owners of drinking very early in the morning.
“For the last four days, we had announcements running on a village mobile public address system and these people were clearly deliberately disobeying our laws,” Mr Mutabaazi told Daily Monitor.
“Even the village chairpersons are to blame. They fear talking to their people about doing community work or constructing latrines and sending their children to school just because they want to get votes,” he added.
Defiant leaders
“I want everybody to get a sense of ownership of the roads and all our wells and that it is our duty to keep them working. I don’t care if they don’t vote for me next time; what I want is work”.
“I want everybody to get a sense of ownership of the roads and all our wells and that it is our duty to keep them working. I don’t care if they don’t vote for me next time; what I want is work”.
Lwengo Chairperson Refuses to Record Statement on Assault Case
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Mutabaazi says he doesn’t have time to waste going to police to follow up stupid cases.
Mutabaazi says he doesn’t have time to waste going to police to follow up stupid cases.
George Mutabaazi, the Lwengo LC5 Chairperson has vowed not to record a statement for assaulting Bruce Tushabe Nzabanita, the Coordinator of Volunteer Uganda, a non- government organization operating in his district. On January 26th Mutabaazi attacked Tushabe and assaulted him accusing him of attempting to frustrate his campaign to eliminate grass thatched houses in the district.
Trouble started after more than 60 residents went to consult Tushabe on whether or not to join a cooperative started by Mutabaazi to help them secure iron sheets. It came after Mutabaazi convened a meeting in in Mbirizi-Lwengo town council and asked residents to subscribe to the cooperative so as to secure soft loans to buy iron sheets. He asked the residents to pay between 50,000 and 100,000 shillings for opening an account before they qualify for the loan.
As a result, some residents became suspicious and decided to consult Tushabe on the matter in his office. However, this didn’t go down well Mutabaazi. He stormed Tushabe’s office and started assaulting him leading to a fist fight. A medical report indicates that Tushabe sustained bruises on his head, mouth and back during the assault.
Tushabe opened an assault case against Mutabaazi at Lwengo police station and filed a complaint at Uganda Human Rights Commission–Masaka branch accusing the LC V chairperson of gross violation of his rights. He also accused Mutabaazi of beating up five other people for allegedly refusing to attend community meetings. Mutabaazi admits assaulting Tushabe on the fateful day.
He has however vowed not to record a statement with Police or Uganda Human Rights Commission. Mutabaazi boasts that deserved what came his way because he was allegedly sabotaging a campaign aimed at promoting prosperity in the district. Mutabaazi says he doesn’t have time to waste going to police to follow up stupid cases.
He has also warned Uganda Human Right Commission to stop meddling in the politics of his district and threatened to mobilize residents to kick out Willy Agirembabazi, the Uganda Human Rights Commission Regional Officer. He claims that he wasted a lot of money consulting residents on how best to support them to get out of poverty but he is surprised that some people have started sabotaging his efforts.
Noah Sserunjoji, the Greater Masaka Police Spokesperson says Mutabaazi is not above the law. He says Mutabaazi will be arrested and arraigned in court once investigations are complete. Sserunjoji has encouraged more victims of Mutabaazi’s assault to file their complaints.
Trouble started after more than 60 residents went to consult Tushabe on whether or not to join a cooperative started by Mutabaazi to help them secure iron sheets. It came after Mutabaazi convened a meeting in in Mbirizi-Lwengo town council and asked residents to subscribe to the cooperative so as to secure soft loans to buy iron sheets. He asked the residents to pay between 50,000 and 100,000 shillings for opening an account before they qualify for the loan.
As a result, some residents became suspicious and decided to consult Tushabe on the matter in his office. However, this didn’t go down well Mutabaazi. He stormed Tushabe’s office and started assaulting him leading to a fist fight. A medical report indicates that Tushabe sustained bruises on his head, mouth and back during the assault.
Tushabe opened an assault case against Mutabaazi at Lwengo police station and filed a complaint at Uganda Human Rights Commission–Masaka branch accusing the LC V chairperson of gross violation of his rights. He also accused Mutabaazi of beating up five other people for allegedly refusing to attend community meetings. Mutabaazi admits assaulting Tushabe on the fateful day.
He has however vowed not to record a statement with Police or Uganda Human Rights Commission. Mutabaazi boasts that deserved what came his way because he was allegedly sabotaging a campaign aimed at promoting prosperity in the district. Mutabaazi says he doesn’t have time to waste going to police to follow up stupid cases.
He has also warned Uganda Human Right Commission to stop meddling in the politics of his district and threatened to mobilize residents to kick out Willy Agirembabazi, the Uganda Human Rights Commission Regional Officer. He claims that he wasted a lot of money consulting residents on how best to support them to get out of poverty but he is surprised that some people have started sabotaging his efforts.
Noah Sserunjoji, the Greater Masaka Police Spokesperson says Mutabaazi is not above the law. He says Mutabaazi will be arrested and arraigned in court once investigations are complete. Sserunjoji has encouraged more victims of Mutabaazi’s assault to file their complaints.
Mr Michael Katabalwa, a 60-year-old resident of Nakalinzi village, criticised Mr Mutabaazi’s action. “It humiliates people and violates their rights. Instead, he should just talk to them. He will be voted out,” Mr Katabalwa said.
However, several residents applauded the chairperson for restoring “sanity and orderliness” in the villages.Police Probe Lwengo District Boss for Caning Residents
Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga
Following his harsh actions on his voters this Monday in the process of forcing them to do community work, Police have promised to probe Lwengo District boss, Lwengo District chairperson Godfrey MutabaaziMutabaazi was filmed by various local TV channels canning children and adults in Lwengo district forcing them from their homes and bars to join a general community cleaning exercise that was taking place.
Human rights activists under various organizations yesterday came out and blamed Mutabaazi and the Uganda Police Force for failing to protect Ugandans from violation of their rights.
Uganda Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga today came up and condemned Mutabaazi’s violent actions and assured the public that police was going to do whatever was possible to stop such acts from happening again.
“The Chairman should have sensitized the residents on the benefits of community work before rushing to use force. He is not above the law and therefore, we have opened a file at Lwengo Police Station under file number GEF 6-2014 to probe Mutabazi and the police officers who were involved in this human rights violating operation,” said Enanga.
He also said police had started giving out medical forms to the victims of the assault to establish the harm on the residents to get enough evidence to pin him.
Lwengo Chairperson Refuses to Record Statement on Assault Case
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Mutabaazi says he doesn’t have time to waste going to police to follow up stupid cases.
Mutabaazi says he doesn’t have time to waste going to police to follow up stupid cases.
George Mutabaazi, the Lwengo LC5 Chairperson has vowed not to record a statement for assaulting Bruce Tushabe Nzabanita, the Coordinator of Volunteer Uganda, a non- government organization operating in his district. On January 26th Mutabaazi attacked Tushabe and assaulted him accusing him of attempting to frustrate his campaign to eliminate grass thatched houses in the district.
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Trouble started after more than 60 residents went to consult Tushabe on whether or not to join a cooperative started by Mutabaazi to help them secure iron sheets. It came after Mutabaazi convened a meeting in in Mbirizi-Lwengo town council and asked residents to subscribe to the cooperative so as to secure soft loans to buy iron sheets. He asked the residents to pay between 50,000 and 100,000 shillings for opening an account before they qualify for the loan.
As a result, some residents became suspicious and decided to consult Tushabe on the matter in his office. However, this didn’t go down well Mutabaazi. He stormed Tushabe’s office and started assaulting him leading to a fist fight. A medical report indicates that Tushabe sustained bruises on his head, mouth and back during the assault.
Tushabe opened an assault case against Mutabaazi at Lwengo police station and filed a complaint at Uganda Human Rights Commission–Masaka branch accusing the LC V chairperson of gross violation of his rights. He also accused Mutabaazi of beating up five other people for allegedly refusing to attend community meetings. Mutabaazi admits assaulting Tushabe on the fateful day.
He has however vowed not to record a statement with Police or Uganda Human Rights Commission. Mutabaazi boasts that deserved what came his way because he was allegedly sabotaging a campaign aimed at promoting prosperity in the district. Mutabaazi says he doesn’t have time to waste going to police to follow up stupid cases.
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He has also warned Uganda Human Right Commission to stop meddling in the politics of his district and threatened to mobilize residents to kick out Willy Agirembabazi, the Uganda Human Rights Commission Regional Officer. He claims that he wasted a lot of money consulting residents on how best to support them to get out of poverty but he is surprised that some people have started sabotaging his efforts.
Noah Sserunjoji, the Greater Masaka Police Spokesperson says Mutabaazi is not above the law. He says Mutabaazi will be arrested and arraigned in court once investigations are complete. Sserunjoji has encouraged more victims of Mutabaazi’s assault to file their complaints.
Trouble started after more than 60 residents went to consult Tushabe on whether or not to join a cooperative started by Mutabaazi to help them secure iron sheets. It came after Mutabaazi convened a meeting in in Mbirizi-Lwengo town council and asked residents to subscribe to the cooperative so as to secure soft loans to buy iron sheets. He asked the residents to pay between 50,000 and 100,000 shillings for opening an account before they qualify for the loan.
As a result, some residents became suspicious and decided to consult Tushabe on the matter in his office. However, this didn’t go down well Mutabaazi. He stormed Tushabe’s office and started assaulting him leading to a fist fight. A medical report indicates that Tushabe sustained bruises on his head, mouth and back during the assault.
Tushabe opened an assault case against Mutabaazi at Lwengo police station and filed a complaint at Uganda Human Rights Commission–Masaka branch accusing the LC V chairperson of gross violation of his rights. He also accused Mutabaazi of beating up five other people for allegedly refusing to attend community meetings. Mutabaazi admits assaulting Tushabe on the fateful day.
He has however vowed not to record a statement with Police or Uganda Human Rights Commission. Mutabaazi boasts that deserved what came his way because he was allegedly sabotaging a campaign aimed at promoting prosperity in the district. Mutabaazi says he doesn’t have time to waste going to police to follow up stupid cases.
He has also warned Uganda Human Right Commission to stop meddling in the politics of his district and threatened to mobilize residents to kick out Willy Agirembabazi, the Uganda Human Rights Commission Regional Officer. He claims that he wasted a lot of money consulting residents on how best to support them to get out of poverty but he is surprised that some people have started sabotaging his efforts.
Noah Sserunjoji, the Greater Masaka Police Spokesperson says Mutabaazi is not above the law. He says Mutabaazi will be arrested and arraigned in court once investigations are complete. Sserunjoji has encouraged more victims of Mutabaazi’s assault to file their complaints.
NRM Party Campaigns in Lwengo Turn Bloody
17 Aug 2010, 11:35 The NRM party campaigns in the newly created district of Lwengo claimed its first fatality, when a political aspirant threatened to pull a trigger at another.
Moses Musisi, the chairperson of national resistance movement in Kaganda parish in Kkingo Sub County, was attacked and beaten by George Mutabazi, the Lwengo district chairperson.
Musisi told police today that Mutabazi in the company of his bodyguard attacked and beat him up for accusing him of blackmailing him in favor of his contender Eddy Ssansa.
He adds that a bitter verbal exchange ensued, and Mutabazi in a fit of rage, pounced on him beat him up and also threatened to shot at him if he doesn't surrender to his camp on that day.
Nandugga Shakirah, witnessed the fracas as it developed and says that Mutabazi grabbed Musisi by the neck and punched him to the ground.
Musisi sustained injuries in the face and hands, but managed to flee for fear of further attacks. He has reported the assault case to Masaka central police station political desk.
Noah Sserunjogi, the southern region police spokesperson, says police are hunting for Mutabazi George to explain the source of the gun he is using to terrorize the residents.
Mutabazi's phone was switched off and could not be reached for comment.
In Bukomansimbi, the LC 3 aspirant on the NRM ticket is nursing wounds after he was allegedly attacked and beaten by a group of unknown gunmen.
Rapheal Kawooya, says that the gunmen warned him that he risks death if he does not quit the race.
The case has been brought to the attention of the Bukomansimbi police station.
Moses Musisi, the chairperson of national resistance movement in Kaganda parish in Kkingo Sub County, was attacked and beaten by George Mutabazi, the Lwengo district chairperson.
Musisi told police today that Mutabazi in the company of his bodyguard attacked and beat him up for accusing him of blackmailing him in favor of his contender Eddy Ssansa.
He adds that a bitter verbal exchange ensued, and Mutabazi in a fit of rage, pounced on him beat him up and also threatened to shot at him if he doesn't surrender to his camp on that day.
Nandugga Shakirah, witnessed the fracas as it developed and says that Mutabazi grabbed Musisi by the neck and punched him to the ground.
Musisi sustained injuries in the face and hands, but managed to flee for fear of further attacks. He has reported the assault case to Masaka central police station political desk.
Noah Sserunjogi, the southern region police spokesperson, says police are hunting for Mutabazi George to explain the source of the gun he is using to terrorize the residents.
Mutabazi's phone was switched off and could not be reached for comment.
In Bukomansimbi, the LC 3 aspirant on the NRM ticket is nursing wounds after he was allegedly attacked and beaten by a group of unknown gunmen.
Rapheal Kawooya, says that the gunmen warned him that he risks death if he does not quit the race.
The case has been brought to the attention of the Bukomansimbi police station.