Uganda, April 20 -- Police on Monday arrested six environmental activists who stormed TotalEnergies' offices in Kampala, allegedly to submit a petition against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project.

The petitioners were demanding that the project be stopped and that the company take on and invest in renewable initiatives which are environmentally friendly.

Under their umbrella body, Rooted in Resistance, the half dozen protestors include Mr Albert Oguti, Julius Kagonde, Joseph Epwaat, Paul Ilukor, Ronney Nayumba and Erick Ssekande.

Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson, Mr Luke Owoyesigye, told this publication that the youth who participated were mobilising to participate in activities likely to incite violence...