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Police in Mbale City are holding an aspiring Member of Parliament for Industrial City Division, for allegedly holding an illegal procession.

While confirming the incident, Mbale District Police Commander Fred Ahimbisibwe said that Augustine Mutenyo was arrested while  leading a procession on Tuesday evening.

Police accused him of defying government directives intended to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Augustine Mutenyo, wants to be the flag bearer for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) for Industrial City Division.