Police has denied claims that the chief mobiliser for National Unity Platform (NUP) Fred Nyanzi is being held by the Directorate of Crime Intelligence.
Nyanzi, who is also a brother to NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi, was reportedly abducted by unidentified security operatives on Monday, and taken to unknown place.
Appearing on Sanyuka Television, NUP deputy spokesperson Alex Mufumbiro had claimed that Nyanzi was being held by the Directorate of Crime Intelligence.
However, in a statement released on Thursday, police dismissed Mufumbiro's claims as untrue.
"We have noted the claims made by Alex Mufumbiro, the Deputy Spokesperson of the NUP, when he appeared on Sanyuka Television regarding the whereabouts of Fred Nyanzi. The allegations that Fred Nyanzi is being held by the Directorate of Crime Intelligence of Uganda Police are untrue," Police said.
"Such statements reflect his typical pattern of unethical communication and should be dismissed." Police further stated.
Police urged Mufumbiro to always make greater effort in every information he shares with public since, noting it could have consequences for the image of institutions and individuals.
On Monday, the Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, alleged that Nyanzi was abducted just moments after they had finished a meeting at NUP headquarters in Kavule.
"He was waylaid and pulled out of his car around Kubiri. Our legal team is doing everything possible to trace where he could have been taken. The regime is clearly in panic, especially as we step up efforts to demand for the release of all political prisoners." Ssenyonyi said.
Nyanzi's disappearance has left NUP and his family members in distress as his whereabouts remain unknown.
NUP lawyers, including George Musisi, have since joined the search for Nyanzi, and have threatened to petition the courts in a bid to have him produced whether dead or alive.
"At this stage, we have only one option left—to petition the courts to order those holding Nyanzi to produce him, whether dead or alive," Musisi stated.