The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Mr Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu a.k.a Bobi Wine has mourned the passing on of staunch NUP supporter Marinos Alexandros who was allegedly abducted, tortured and raped by officers under the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) in 2022 at Mbuya.
According to a post on his X handle on Sunday as he confirmed the death of Marino’s, Bobi Wine noted that Marinos was subjected to incredible torture and sexual violence at the CMI under unlawful detention for simply playing Bobi Wine’s music on Loud Speakers.
“It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of our dear comrade and friend, Marinos Alexandros.
Marinos was abducted on 30th March 2022 in Mbuya, subjected to incredible torture and raped by regime thugs at CMI, Mbuya. Her crime? Playing Bobi Wine’s music on loud speakers!
When she came out and exposed the thugs, she started receiving calls threatening to kill her. Her house was raided in the night by rogues, but she was not there that night, having slept at a friend’s home.
This prompted her to seek refuge in Nairobi – Kenya. Even in Kenya, regime thugs attempted to abduct her, forcing her to leave Nairobi and go to the UNHCR camp where she could have some security.
Out of the abduction and torture ordeal, Marinos contracted several diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
Last year, she became very sick and started getting treatment while we supported her. Because of the loneliness and other conditions in the refugee camp, she returned to Uganda a few weeks back in order to get better treatment in the presence of her family.
It is most unfortunate that we have lost her this morning at 1:30am. Marinos joins hundreds of other victims of the Museveni regime of blood and terror.
Fight on, comrade! The struggle for freedom and democracy in Uganda is poorer without you, but the evil regime will never have the last laugh.” Bobi Wine posted.
According to a tentative burial program released by the party, there will be a vigil for Marinos today at the Party headquarters in Kavule and the deceased will be laid to rest tomorrow in Rwimi Town Council, Bunyangabu district.
