Jose Chamelone Hurt in Scuffle with Police

Kampala Lord Mayor hopeful, and Ugandan Singer Joseph Mayanja has reportedly been hurt as police fired teargas to disperse crowds that had came to witness his new political office launch on Balintuma road in Mengo.

Mayanja popularly known as Jose Chameleon was also expected to launch his own election campaign team today afternoon, but police asked the crowds that had gathered to leave the place, which they declined, prompting the police to fire tear gas.

Chameleon says his left leg had been injured in the process and the he was receiving treatment.

The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango confirmed the incident adding that two suspects have been arrested and detained at Old Kampala Police Station on charges of disobedience of lawful orders.