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Fear and uncertainty gripped the Ugandan opposition community this morning following reports of the violent abduction of activist Comrade Ssetuba Patrick in the Lugogo area. Eyewitness accounts indicate that unidentified armed men bundled him into a vehicle in broad daylight before speeding off. His current whereabouts remain unknown.
This latest incident adds to the escalating spate of politically motivated kidnappings targeting government critics, opposition supporters, and human rights defenders. Civil society groups have been sounding the alarm about what they describe as a “systematic campaign of intimidation and enforced disappearances” by the regime.
Disturbingly, several individuals abducted in recent weeks — including Dr. Robert Luggya Kayingo, a respected medical practitioner and outspoken advocate for democracy — also remain missing. Families have been left in limbo, denied access to their loved ones and given no official explanation for their disappearance.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) and other opposition voices have condemned the abductions, describing them as part of a broader pattern of repression aimed at silencing dissent. “The criminal regime won’t stop this criminality until we the people stop it,” said one political leader, calling for nationwide unity in demanding accountability and the safe return of all abducted persons.
Human rights organizations have documented numerous such cases over the past few years, often involving unmarked vehicles, plainclothes operatives, and total communication blackout regarding detainees. Despite repeated calls from both local and international actors for investigations, the Ugandan government has consistently dismissed or downplayed these incidents.
As fear spreads, activists stress that silence is not an option. Many believe that only sustained public pressure — both at home and in the diaspora — can bring an end to what they call state-orchestrated terror. For the families of the missing, the nightmare continues, with hope resting on the possibility that the public’s voice will be loud enough to force answers and justice.
