Police in Kampala have apprehended 30 individuals for engaging in unlawful demonstrations against the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

The arrested include students and other community members.

Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire noted that the suspects, 21 males and nine females, are being held at Jinja Road Police Station.

The group was marching toward the Chinese embassy to deliver a petition seeking to stop the construction of EACOP.

The students began a peaceful demonstration at around 10:00 AM, marching toward the Chinese Embassy in Kololo. Some held banners, placards, and hard copies of the petition while chanting “Stop EACOP.”

Bob Barigye, one of the student leaders, said they were going to the Embassy to meet the Ambassador on behalf of all Ugandans, especially the youth who are being affected by this project.

“We are peaceful people, and they should also respect us,” he said