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King Saha abducted after dramatic raid on Kyanja home

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King Saha abducted after dramatic raid on Kyanja home
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What the report says

Ugandan musician King Saha was reportedly taken from his home in Kyanja on Tuesday evening during a security operation that witnesses described as chaotic and loud, with gunfire reported outside the residence. Sqoop Uganda said the incident happened after the singer had spent part of the day in Kampala encouraging fans to attend his concert planned for Friday at Kololo Airstrip.

According to the publisher’s account, armed personnel entered the property and removed the singer to an unknown location. Eyewitnesses and social media videos circulating online were cited as showing panic at the scene, and one man was said to have been injured in the leg during the operation. Sqoop Uganda said the injured person was taken to hospital, though his condition had not been officially confirmed.

The report said the circumstances of the arrest or detention were still unclear, and authorities had not yet issued an explanation or said where King Saha had been taken. The incident has raised concern among fans and people in the entertainment industry because it came only days before what was expected to be a major concert date.

As reported by Sqoop Uganda, the episode underscores the uncertainty surrounding the singer’s status and the broader questions it raises about the security operation. More information may emerge once officials comment or provide details on the reason for the raid.

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