At his final rally, he was arrested by the police, who alleged that Wine was holding the gathering in a wrong venue close to where President Museveni was campaigning for his candidate. 
Kwenye mkutano wake wa mwisho, alikamatwa na polisi, waliodai kwamba Wine alikuwa anafanya mkutano kwenye eneo lisilo sahihi karibu na mahali ambapo Rais Museveni alikuwa akimnadi mgombea wake.