Police in Oyam District are holding two individuals for allegedly defacing campaign posters belonging to President Yoweri Museveni in Teduka Cell, Eastern Ward, Oyam Town Council.
The suspects, identified as Kenneth Onyang and Innocent Odyek, were arrested on Sunday evening by the area LC1 Chairperson, Sam Owili, after they were found removing Museveni’s posters from the walls in the trading centre.
Another suspect, only identified as Sam, fled the scene, and police say efforts are underway to have him arrested. The duo were subsequently handed over to Oyam Central Police Station.
Patrick Jimmy Okema, the North Kyoga Regional Police Spokesperson, confirmed the arrests, noting that the suspects are in custody as investigations continue.
This is the second such incident reported in the same area. On September 26, 2025, another resident, Amos Owiny, was accused of defacing the President’s campaign posters. Police say he is still on the run.
Francis Behangana, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Oyam, cautioned the public against engaging in acts that violate electoral laws, saying anyone caught tampering with campaign materials will face prosecution.
“These materials represent the voice of candidates and the rights of voters to access information. Regardless of a candidate’s level, anyone found tampering with campaign posters will face prosecution under the law,” Behangana warned.
Tony Ocen, an LCIII chairperson aspirant for Oyam Town Council, also appealed for political tolerance as campaigns intensify across the country.
According to the Presidential Elections Act, destroying, mutilating, defacing, or removing any legally exhibited notice or campaign material constitutes an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year upon conviction.