Bobi Wine claims police attempted to access his treatment room

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine on Wednesday claimed police attempted to gain access to his treatment room at Nsambya Hospital.

The singer had been admitted after an altercation with police left him injured, with fragments of a teargas canister lodged in his leg.

Wine also claimed that several roads to the hospital were blocked by authorities and as a result, he had decided to continue his recovery from home for the sake of his safety.

“Once the regime learned of my admission, security operatives came to the hospital and harassed the doctors treating me, demanding details of my medical records.

“They also made several attempts to forcefully access my treatment room but were held off by our vigilant comrades,” he wrote.

Adding: “After undergoing minor surgery to remove all foreign bodies that had remained in my leg, I decided to return home prematurely today for the sake of my safety, and out of consideration for other patients at Nsambya Hospital who do not deserve the inconvenience and intimidation. I will get the rest of my treatment from home.”

National Unity Platform (NUP) spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi said they had received reports that security personnel in plain clothes had been trying to access Wine’s room but the hospital declined.

Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, however, said the heavy deployment around the hospital was meant to maintain law and order.

Bobi Wine rose to prominence after challenging Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni in the presidential election under the "People Power" banner.

His foray into politics has been marked by numerous confrontations with security forces, particularly during the tense campaign period.