Police in Jinja has detained at least 20 Arsenal supporters in connection with a trophy parade on the city’s streets following the club’s 3-2 defeat of rivals Manchester United on Sunday.
The Premier League leaders defeated the Red Devils at the Emirates Stadium thanks to Bukayo Saka’s goal and an Eddie Nketiah brace, with the winning goal coming late in the game after a VAR intervention.
United’s Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martinez scored in a tense match that moved Arsenal five points ahead of title rival Manchester City.
A day later, police stopped a group of ecstatic Arsenal fans as they attempted to join Iganga Road from Main Street in a convoy of about five vehicles.
While the police have not commented on the arrest, Baker Kasule, a member of the group, told this reporter that a police patrol vehicle pulled in front of them and asked each of them to disembark and climb into the patrol car, which was headed to Jinja Police Station.
“I’m not sure what we did, but we were simply celebrating our victory over rivals Manchester United,” Mr. Kasule explained, adding that “there are a total of 20 supporters, all from Jinja City.”
The officer in charge of Jinja Police Station, Mr. Maurice Niyonzima, declined to comment, stating that the Force has a spokesperson.
