The National Unity Platform (NUP) has taken legal action demanding the immediate release of Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddy Mutwe, who serves as the head of security for party president Robert Kyagulanyi.
Mutwe was reportedly abducted from his home in Mukono on Sunday under unclear circumstances.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday morning at the NUP headquarters in Makerere Kavule, Kyagulanyi announced that the party’s legal team had petitioned the courts to compel the state to either release Mutwe or produce him before court.
“We have gone to court to demand the release of our brother Eddy Mutwe, who was abducted by security operatives,” Kyagulanyi said.
“We want him brought to court if he has any case to answer, not held incommunicado.”
Kyagulanyi condemned what he described as a pattern of enforced disappearances targeting NUP supporters, accusing security agencies of operating with impunity and in violation of fundamental rights.
He said many victims who later resurfaced had clearly identified their captors as state agents, despite persistent denials by the authorities.
“These abductions are clearly targeted at me and my team,” Kyagulanyi added. “But let it be known, I will not be intimidated. I will not stop demanding justice for our supporters."
He also accused security forces of disrupting the party’s internal mobilisation efforts, alleging that recent raids on NUP offices were meant to frustrate preparations for the 2026 general elections. He described the interference as unlawful and politically motivated.
“Whatever they do, we shall not be deterred. Our mission is clear: to return power to the people,” Kyagulanyi said.
The NUP leader also reiterated calls for the unconditional release of all political detainees, saying the rule of law must take precedence over arbitrary arrests and detentions.
Mutwe’s disappearance marks the latest in a string of alleged abductions involving opposition figures and activists, many of whom have accused the state of using security operatives to silence dissent.