Her release was marked by dramatic events outside Luzira Prison, where she narrowly escaped an alleged abduction attempt by unknown operatives. According to NUP Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya, Lutaaya managed to evade her pursuers by quickly hopping onto a boda-boda motorcycle, which sped her away to safety at the NUP office.“
Upon getting out of prison, there was an attempt to kidnap her right outside the prison gates by unknown operatives,” Rubongoya stated. He described Lutaaya and her fellow NUP supporters as “prisoners of conscience” who were unjustly detained for their political beliefs.Lutaaya’s arrest occurred in 2021 when she and other NUP supporters were accused of plotting attacks coinciding with President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony. Despite pleading guilty after years on remand, NUP officials maintain that the charges were politically motivated.
Expressing her relief upon returning to the party, Lutaaya praised NUP for its unwavering support during her incarceration. “I appreciate NUP for taking care of our families while we spent time in jail,” she stated.Her return has been celebrated by party members as a victory in their ongoing struggle against the current government, highlighting the resilience of those who have faced political persecution.