The lawyer said

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Bobi Wine, a Uganda opposition leader, was charged with aggravated robbery and a few days later, the military chief said he had detained him.

Last week, Muhoozi Kaiinerugaba, also the son of Yoweri Museveni, confirmed that he had held Eddie Mutwe five days after his disappearance.

The lawyer representing the bodyguard, whose name is Edward Sebuufu, his client was tortured and told the country’s daily custody newspaper that he was beaten with “wires”.

Magellan Kazibwe added that Mr. Sebuufu was in a “painful pain” and was also facing the squeeze of his “private parts”.

Mr Kazibwe told reporters that Mr Sebuufu had faced electric and his team was planning to take him to the hospital.

Rights groups have long accused authorities of targeting the opposition, especially before the election.

On Monday, when Mr. Sebuff was accused in court, security agents tried to protect him to prevent the media from seeing him.

But the video shows Bobi Wine’s bodyguard barefoot and can hardly walk.

Last week, General Kaierugabai posted on social media that Mr. Sebuff was detained. The head of the army said that the bodyguard was shaved and he planned to cast him.

Uganda prepares for the election in 2026, with Museveni, who has been in power for nearly four decades, will compete with Bobi Wine.

Several human rights activists have condemned Sebuufuu’s detention, while Uganda’s Human Rights Commission calls for immediate release.

Civil society organizations also warned that his detention was part of a systematic campaign to silence and suppress opposition ahead of the election.

However, the government blamed the opposition on clashes between civilians and police, saying they held rallies without permission.

Lawyer Mr Kazibwe added that in addition to aggravating the robbery, Mr Sebuufuu was also charged with simple robbery, allegedly in the incident in the Lwengo area.