Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake’s health situation has deteriorated and he is reportedly being treated with oxygen at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital in Kampala.
The MP was allegedly tortured in detention following his arrest on April 19, 2020, for allegedly disrespedting a presidential directive against distribution of food by civilians, and violating the social distancing directives put in place by the President.
Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine on Wednesday said his colleague’s health condition had deteriorated and that doctors were contemplating taking him into intensive care.
“Hon Zaake’s health condition has worsened. He has now been placed on oxygen at Kiruddu hospital where he is admitted and still under police detention. The doctors are contemplating taking him into the ICU. A Member of Parliament is tortured to near death by regime enforcers!” Mr Kyagulanyi tweeted.
Police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga recently told journalists in Kampala that the MP’s torture claims would be investigated by relevant authorities.
When Mr Zaake appeared in court on April 27 to stand trial, Mr Elias Kakooza, the Mityana chief magistrate ordered him to seek medical attention before his case is heard.
During his televised address on Tuesday, President Museveni also expressed dismay that the MP was arrested and detained for distributing food yet National Resistance Movement (NRM) MPs and ministers, have been distributing the items, contrary to the coronavirus control guidelines.
“Why arrest MP Zaake and then you leave other people including NRM ministers?” Mr Museveni asked.
Uganda has thus far registered 79 COVID-19 cases and 52 recoveries, with no virus linked-deaths, according to Ministry of Health.