Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Francis Butebi Zaake has been put on oxygen at Kiruddu Hospital after his health condition deteriorated.
The MP was allegedly tortured in detention following his arrest on April 19, 202, for flouting presidential directives against distribution of food.
Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine on Wednesday said his colleague’s health condition had deteriorated and that doctors were contemplating of taking him into intensive care.
“Hon Zaake’s health condition has worsened. He has now been placed on oxygen at Kiruddu hospital where he is admitted and still under police detention. The doctors are contemplating taking him into the ICU. A Member of Parliament is tortured to near death by regime enforcers!” Mr Kyagulanyi tweeted.
According to Mr Kyagulanyi, Zaake was brutalised by security operatives attached to the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) and police.
“He was brutalised by CMI and Police. While they tortured him, they demanded he denounces Bobi Wine and stops opposing President Museveni. Here we are again,” Mr Kyaguanyi added.
Police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga recently told journalists in Kampala that the MP’s torture claims would be investigated by relevant authorities.
"Hon. Zaake was visibly frail. His face was thoroughly bruised. His shirt was torn to threads. His joints were swollen. Bits of flesh hang off his chest as though someone had attempted to randomly pluck them out with a fork. He couldn't see. He couldn't stand." - Hon. Paul Mwiru pic.twitter.com/5ntQqXfDNT
— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) April 28, 2020
