UGANDA –Â 18 handcuffed Bobi Wine supporters react after arriving at the army court in Makindye, Kampala. They were arrested on December 30, 2020 and remanded to prison on allegations of illegal possession of four rounds of ammunition, which offence the state says was committed on January 3, 2021.
After spending close to five months on remand, at least 18 out of 30 supporters of former presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, were Tuesday released on bail by the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala.
While releasing the 18 on their third attempt to apply for bail, the chairman of the court, Lt Gen Andrew Gutti, said he had found merit in their application after the State prosecutor did not object to their bail.
Army court releases 17 of 35 NUP supporters
May 25, 2021 Some of the NUP supporters arrive at the army court
The General Court Martial has released 17 of the 35 National Unity Platform (NUP) who have been on remand since December last year when they were arrested from Kalangala island during the presidential campaigns. 18 others have been further remanded until June 8.
Those released on Shs 20 million (non-cash) bail include; Robinson Ntambi Mudde, Stanley Kafuko aka Kysta, Kivumbi Achileo, Samson Ssekiranda aka Giant, Robert Katumba, Kyabagu Geserwa aka Pympah, Faisal Kigongo aka Ras Fazo, Musa Mulimira, Sam Mutumba aka Papa Sam, Hussein Mukasa aka Oshea, John Bosco Sunday, Fahad Tamale, Bashir Murusha and William Nyanzi aka Mbogo.
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Saturday January 09 2021
Summary
As of Thursday, the NUP presidential candidate did not have any of his private guards as most of them have been arrested, some killed or scared off the trail.
NUP party spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi says although their expenditure has gone up towards the end of the campaign period, the party is working around finishing the race strong.
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On Thursday, the police arrested the last members of National Unity Platform (NUP) party presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine’s campaign team.
The 17 remaining members who had escaped were arrested at Kakoli Village in Budaka District, handcuffed and taken to Mbale Central Police Station.