Presidential aspirant Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has been charged at the police following his arrested today on Wednesday morning.

The charge sheet from Luuka Police station signed by Deputy/SSP Taremwa Moses charged Bobi Wine with ‘Doing an act likely to spread infectious disease, CS/ 171 of the penal code act.’

Bobi Wine was arrested on allegations that he was holding a rally having more numbers than the 200 limit set by the electoral commission as means to control the spread of COVID-19.

Bobi Wine the NUP Flag bearer who is currently under arrest

“Hon Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu and others still at large on 18/11/2020 at around 11:00hrs at Luuka Town council, Luuka District, knowingly or having reason to believe that it was likely to spread infectious disease mobilized and addressed a campaign rally of more than 200 people who were not respecting standard operating procedures of electoral commission and ministry of health an act likely to spread infectious disease” The case read.

Police Charge sheet

Bobi Wine is still detained inside police cells.