Bobi Wine Finally Released After Being Arrested, Interrogated In Dubai

October 8, 2022
Bobi Wine

Bobi Wine

National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has finally been released after being arrested an interrogated at Dubai.

Bobi who jetted in Dubai to perform at a charity concert to assist some of the Ugandan immigrant workers return home, was received with a rude welcome at the airport after immigration officials arrested him, confiscated his passport and phone and interrogated for 8 hours.

He claims the immigration officials were asking him about NUP leaders, their phone numbers, his family members and their contacts.

Landed in Dubai at 8:30pm. It’s now 5am. I’ve been held & interrogated for 8hrs. They asked me about NUP, it’s leaders, their phone numbers, my family members & their contacts! I have all necessary travel docs. They’ve confiscated my passport & my phone. Am literary under arrest.

Bobi Wine

Bobi says after being held for 10 hours, the immigration officials returned his passport and phone.

In Dubai to perform at a charity concert to assist some of the Ugandan immigrant workers. Been held at the airport for almost 10 hours, being interrogated mostly about NUP! My phone and passport have now been returned. Hopefully things go as planned. Will give an update. Thanks

Bobi

After 12hrs Dubai immigration finally set him free and as we speak, Bobi Wine is in preparations for the charity concert.

Bobi Wine with his fans in Dubai after being released

After 12 hrs,( 8:30pm to 9:30am) I’ve been finally allowed into Dubai. Hoping that our charity concert, which seemed to be the source of these issues, will be allowed to proceed. We’re only trying to raise awareness and assist the many Ugandan and African Immigrant workers.

Bobi Wine

With Multmind and Kats promotions, Bobi Wine and Nubian Li will stage concerts in Abu Hail Club Stadium – Dubai on October 8, Villagio Hotel & Resort – Abu Dhabi on October 9 aimed at raising funds.