Kampala Capital Authority, KCCA Lord Councilors from Kawempe Division have joined former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, to demand immediate closure of Nalufenya police facilityin Jinja.
The facility which is at the centre of the recent torture allegations, has attracted criticism from Ugandans especially politicians.
Now, Councilors led by Harris Akampurira, who represents Makerere University, have launched a campaign code-named 'Nalufenya Must Fall' saying that they were not satisfied with the report by Members of Parliament and demanded that if serious investigations are to be done the facility must be closed.
The group argues that what takes place at Nalufenya Special Investigations Centre, is a violation of articles 24 and 44 of the constitution. Akampurira further says that police actions in Nalufenya run counter to the prevention and prohibition of torture Act, and all the international conventions that Uganda is signatory to.
The city authority councilor for Kawempe South, Micheal Wamala Ziggwa, wondered whether police will replace scooped people's body parts when they find out that they were innocent.
He demanded that the facility be closed so that proper investigation is made.
The leaders demanded that human rights bodies together with inter-religious council of Uganda should all address the nation on what is happening on torture.
Former FDC president Dr. Kiiza Besigye said Nalufenya is just a manifestation of what he called captivity that Ugandans have been put into. Besigye noted that Ugandans must not only focus on Nalufenya but look at all other forms of injustices.
He highlighted the former Nile Mansions, current Serena Hotel, which was a centre of torture and human rights abuse during Obote II government and the Nakasero State Research Bureau which was used by Idi Amin's security agents.
