Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has left Nsambya Hospital after undergoing leg surgery, which he claims was necessitated by a police shooting. Wine alleges that Ugandan security forces invaded the hospital, harassed medical staff, and demanded access to his medical records.
In a post on his X account on Wednesday evening, Wine detailed the incident, stating that security operatives attempted to forcibly enter his treatment room but were prevented by his supporters. He also reported that the operatives blocked all roads leading to the hospital, disrupting traffic and jeopardizing additional lives.
Following a minor surgery to remove foreign objects from his leg, Wine chose to return home early for his safety and to avoid further inconvenience to other patients. He expressed his frustration, saying, “After the police’s brutal attack yesterday, I was admitted to Nsambya Hospital. Once the authorities learned of my admission, security operatives came to the hospital, harassed my doctors, and tried to access my medical records.”
He continued, “They also blocked roads leading to the hospital, which disrupted hospital traffic and endangered more lives. Given these conditions and for the safety of myself and other patients, I opted to continue my recovery at home.”
Wine thanked his supporters for their messages of support and assured them that he would speak out soon. Earlier reports from SaharaReporters indicated that Wine, a vocal critic of President Yoweri Museveni, was shot while visiting Bulindo, approximately 20 kilometers north of Kampala, during a chaotic incident involving the police.
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