Wife of Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Hospitalised After Security Raid on Family Home

Uganda, January 24, 2026 - Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine has said his wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi, is receiving hospital treatment following what he described as a violent security operation at their home in Magere, on the outskirts of Kampala.

In a statement on Saturday, Wine said security officers stormed the residence while looking for him, leaving family members and household staff injured and traumatised. He was not at home at the time of the incident.

According to Wine, the operation involved a large number of security personnel, some in uniform and others in civilian clothing, who forced their way into the house and caused extensive damage. Doors and windows were broken as officers searched every part of the home, including the ceiling and basement.

Wine said his wife was threatened and assaulted during the raid and is now undergoing medical care. He added that staff members, including a guard and a house help, were also beaten and intimidated.

“My wife is currently in hospital dealing with the physical and emotional impact of what happened,” Wine said, accusing the officers of using excessive force and intimidation while demanding information about his whereabouts.

Barbie Kyagulanyi, who is being treated at Nsambya Hospital, later shared her own account, describing fear and confusion as armed men broke into the house. She said officers spread through the children’s bedrooms, the kitchen and upper floors as she tried to keep herself and others safe.

She explained that after initially refusing to open the door, she locked herself in a bathroom and alerted a neighbour that the home was under attack. She was later confronted by several officers who demanded access to her mobile phone and questioned her about her husband.

Wine also alleged that money, personal documents and electronic equipment, including phones, laptops and CCTV systems, were taken during the operation. He claimed his wife was subjected to verbal abuse during the ordeal.