Uganda’s main opposition party has said leader Bobi Wine was detained upon returning to the country from a trip abroad, but police later said they had accompanied him to his residence.

The singer-turned-politician arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday morning after a tour of several countries, including South Africa.

The general secretary of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, David Lewis, on twitter, currently known as X, says Wine was arrested by regime operatives as soon as he landed at the airportt.

Moreover, Bobi Wine’s supporters had planned to accompany him to his home north of the capital, Kampala, to welcome him back, but police had said such gatherings were illegal, saying such a procession has the potential to disrupt the normal flow of traffic, the movement of individuals, and the operations of businesses along the Entebbe – Gayaza highway.

Furthermore, Kampala police spokesperson Patrick Onyang, indicated that the procession may also attract criminal activities, posing risks to bystanders, motorists, passengers, and businesses through acts of theft or other criminal activities,” o said on Wednesday.