Concern is growing over the whereabouts of 25-year-old Ugandan law student Louis Ninsiima after he was reportedly taken away by suspected security operatives from his mother’s shop in Kampala. His disappearance has sparked calls from lawyers, activists and human rights organisations demanding that authorities establish where he is being held.

According to accounts from people close to his family, the incident happened on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at a shop along Kiyembe Lane in Kikuubo. The men, reportedly dressed in civilian clothes, arrived at around 1pm and began asking Ninsiima’s mother about her communication with her son.

The situation allegedly changed when Ninsiima arrived at the shop while the men were still questioning his mother. They reportedly took him away and demanded information about the whereabouts of his colleague, human rights activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje. His mother was allegedly not informed where he was being taken.

Ninsiima is a student at the Law Development Centre and is said to be a close friend of Aloikin. He reportedly attracted attention after helping alert the public when the activist was arrested in September, including sharing information about the people involved in the incident.

Aloikin was arrested following comments she made about Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. She was subsequently charged over allegations involving the use of a SIM card registered in another person’s name, which she denied. After spending more than two weeks on remand at Luzira Prison, she was granted bail on October 14.

Following reports of Ninsiima’s disappearance, Aloikin took to social media to express concern, describing him as an innocent young man whose troubles appeared to stem from his friendship with her. She has called for his immediate release and questioned why he should be targeted because of his association with her.

The incident has also triggered the hashtag #FreeLouisNinsiima, with activists and lawyers demanding that security agencies disclose his whereabouts and explain the circumstances under which he was taken. They argue that his family deserves to know where he is and whether any charges have been brought against him.

As of the reports published on Monday, November 2, police had not publicly confirmed whether Ninsiima was in their custody or provided information about his location. His whereabouts therefore remained unclear, leaving his family, friends and supporters waiting for answers.