Earlier, opposition leader Bobi Wine said he narrowly escaped a military and police raid on his home in Magere last Friday night.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the eldest son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has openly stated that 22 members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) were killed during the conduct of the country’s general elections.
He further suggested that opposition leader Bobi Wine was the intended next target, describing him as the “twenty-third” person.
Muhoozi, who is also Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, made the remarks on social media.
"We have killed 22 NUP terrorists since last week. I'm praying the 23rd is Kabobi," he wrote on his official X handle.
His comments amount to an open confirmation of the killing of opposition party members and come amid controversy surrounding the re-election of his 81-year-old father, President Museveni.
Museveni was declared winner of the disputed polls, securing a seventh term in office.
Earlier, opposition leader Bobi Wine said he narrowly escaped a military and police raid on his home in Magere last Friday night.
In a statement issued last Saturday, Wine described the incident as chaotic, saying, "Last night was very difficult at our home in Magere. The military and police raided us. They switched off power and cut off some of our CCTV cameras. There were helicopters hovering over."
He confirmed that he managed to evade the security forces, while some of his family members remain detained. "I want to confirm that I managed to escape from them. Currently, I am not at home, although my wife and other family members remain under house arrest. I know that these criminals are looking for me everywhere, and I am trying my best to keep safe."
Wine also addressed confusion surrounding his whereabouts, linking it to a nationwide internet shutdown. "I understand that there has been great concern and speculation regarding my whereabouts. Please understand this is the context of a nationwide internet shutdown. Given the commotion that happened at our house at night, and given that no one is allowed to access the house, our neighbours concluded that they had succeeded in abducting us and spread the news."
The opposition leader rejected the results of the presidential election, describing them as fraudulent. "I reiterate our COMPLETE REJECTION of the fake results Byabakama is reading. In addition to the ballot stuffing, the military take-over of the election, the detention of our leaders and polling officials, and other electoral offences, their results have zero backing!."
He also condemned violence against protesters. "We condemn the murder of numerous citizens who have thus far attempted to peacefully demonstrate against the broad daylight thuggery."
Wine stressed the right of Ugandans to protest and criticised attempts to manipulate the electoral process. "The people of Uganda have the right to protest in defence of their sovereign right to determine a government of their choice - not the kind of criminality we're witnessing."
He further highlighted what he described as the targeting of opposition candidates, calling it “absolute madness.” "Aside from the blatant theft of the presidential election, these criminals have employed various fraudulent techniques to usurp the will of the people in numerous constituencies across the country. NUP candidates are being targeted - even when they have 100% evidence that they won. This is absolute madness."
The statement ended on a note of defiance. "The PEOPLE OF UGANDA WILL ULTIMATELY WIN."
In a post on X late last Friday, the NUP said an army helicopter landed inside Wine’s compound and had “forcibly taken him away to an unknown destination.” According to the party, Wine’s private security guards were “violently assaulted” during the operation.
The incident occurred as the country awaited final election results, expected around 1300 GMT on Saturday, heightening fears over the safety of opposition figures and the transparency of the electoral process.
Elsewhere in central Uganda, reports emerged of lethal force being used against opposition affiliates. Muwanga Kivumbi, a member of parliament from Wine’s party representing the Butambala area, told AFP’s Nairobi office by phone that security forces had killed 10 of his campaign agents after storming his home.
According to Kivumbi, the agents had been hiding in his garage when security personnel opened fire. His wife, Zahara Nampewo, a law professor, said the victims were shot after forces fired through the garage door.