The police in Hoima are investigating the circumstances under which Pius Wakabi, the Bugahya County Member of Parliament, has reportedly gone missing. According to information gathered by Uganda Radio Network (URN), Wakabi was last seen on Wednesday afternoon in Hoima City in good health.
Paul Rujumba, Wakabi’s brother, told URN that they met around midday on Wednesday in Hoima City. Wakabi later informed him that he was traveling to Buseruka Sub-County to meet his constituents. Rujumba said that at around 7:00 p.m., while traveling in his Toyota Wish vehicle, Wakabi called to report that he was being trailed by unknown individuals in another vehicle.
When Rujumba attempted to call him back, all of Wakabi’s phones were switched off. The disappearance prompted the family to report the matter to Hoima Central Police Station. Wakabi’s whereabouts remain unknown, as all his phones are still unreachable.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police spokesperson, confirmed the incident and said investigations have commenced. “It is true the case was reported regarding Wakabi, who has gone missing. The case was reported by his brother, Paul. We have since commenced investigations to ascertain the circumstances under which the Member of Parliament went missing. Investigations are progressing well, and the truth will come out,” Hakiza said. He added that police are currently tracking all the people Wakabi spoke to before his phones went off.
Wakabi, the incumbent MP for Bugahya County, was declared the winner of the recent election for the same seat. He polled 30,923 votes, defeating Herbert Kato of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), who came second with 3,373 votes, and Allan Tugume of the National Unity Platform (NUP), who trailed with 3,091 votes.
