Yesterday evening, the police arrested five youth who were in possession of posters depicting President Museveni’s sn, Maj Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as 2012 presidential candidate
According to Daily Monitor, Maj Gen Muhoozi denied knowledge of the guys who were arrested.
Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson Emilian Kayima said the five youth were arrested at Kolping Hotel in Makerere on Monday morning in possession of posters and press releases explaining how Maj Gen Muhoozi is the eligible presidential candidate in 2021 .
Asked whether the suspects were planning to hold a press conference since they had press releases, Mr Kayima said they are yet to know their motive.
Mr Kayima identified the suspects as Mr George Mutumba, a councillor representing Kisowera Zone at Kawempe Division, Mr Twaha Jengo , Mr Abdul Karim Ddamulira, all residents of Kisowera in Kawempe, Mr Hamidu Walakira, a resident of Mulago Parish and a one William, a resident of Makerere Zone III.
There has been talks about a “Muhoozi project”, a conspiracy claiming that the president is grooming his son for the presidency. Muhoozi on several occasions has denied these allegations and revealed he has no interest in the presidency.
Maj Gen Muhoozi was early this month moved from the position of commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC) and appointed as a special presidential advisor in charge of operations.