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Lawyer Nicholas in our custody over money laundering & related malicious acts – Police

Lawyer Nicholas in our custody over money laundering & related malicious acts – Police. Whisper Eye Reports

Uganda Police has confirmed that it’s true it arrested Human Rights activist Mr. Nicholars Opiyo

Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo the executive director of Chapter Four was arrested today in Kamwokya a town suburb together with other lawyers from the National Unity Platform party.

“We would like to confirm the arrest of Lawyer Nicholas Opio, by a Joint Task team of Security and Financial Intelligence, on allegations of money laundering and related malicious acts. The investigations are progressing well and any new developments will be communicated in due course. He remains in our custody at the Special Investigations Division.” A confirmation note posted on police official Facebook account reads.

This ends speculation that had started mounting that unidentified men had abducted the Gulu born lawyer,.

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