“The Uganda Prisons Service has warned its dismissed officer, Lawrence Ampe, who was dismissed from the Prisons Service last month for criticizing the government on TikTok, to shut up before he’s arrested on defamation charges. He was investigated for social media posts alleging corruption, human rights abuses, and mistreatment of junior officers by senior officials” (Radio Pacis Gulu-101.4 Fm, 06.01.2026).
Today it’s official that Cop Lawrence Ampe is under arrest. That after being kidnapped yesterday by plain-clothed individuals in Ibanda Town in Ibanda district. Just last month he was dismissed and sacked by the Prison Services for his defiance and will to have his own political stance. He dared to question the state, the authorities and the rulers itself.
He ended up on stage with Robert Kygaulanyi aka Bobi Wine after using social media to expose the Uganda Prison Service. As a former Prisoner Officer he knows how they are working and what they prisoners are subjected too.
That’s why he first was abducted and now is under arrest. There was for at least 24 hours or possible 48 hours where his whereabouts was unknown and by whose authority that had kidnapped him.
Now an official picture is released and his in bracelets. That means his officially arrested and arraigned too. This man knows what this mean, because this was his work. Lawrence knows what his betting against… and what is in stall for him. If anyone knows… it is the likes of a former P.O.
This here is just a tragic story that has unfolded so quickly because of the General Elections. The authorities and the state is much more vicious ahead of the polls. They strike much faster and with much more haste right before the ballots are dropped. That’s why his taken into custody and detained at the moment.
This is because of activism and him daring to challenge the state. His a prisoner of conscience. They warned him days ahead of the kidnap and now his arrested. That’s the reality here… Peace.
MinBane 