A frail Ugandan pop
star-turned MP Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine has been
re-arrested minutes after being freed by the General Martial Court. The
politician was facing treason and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition
at the court. ALSO READ: Sobriety must prevail to stop Uganda plunging into
anarchy State prosecution withdrew the charges it had filed at the court,
requested that he be handed over to the police for more investigation and
probable trial at a civilian court. The judge however, failed to transfer the
treason charges. “The court is not an instrument of arresting. The gentleman
seated right there was beaten and his rights were abused. My prayer is he
should be freed and he gets medication. He needs urgent medical care,” his
lawyer protested the move.
star-turned MP Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine has been
re-arrested minutes after being freed by the General Martial Court. The
politician was facing treason and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition
at the court. ALSO READ: Sobriety must prevail to stop Uganda plunging into
anarchy State prosecution withdrew the charges it had filed at the court,
requested that he be handed over to the police for more investigation and
probable trial at a civilian court. The judge however, failed to transfer the
treason charges. “The court is not an instrument of arresting. The gentleman
seated right there was beaten and his rights were abused. My prayer is he
should be freed and he gets medication. He needs urgent medical care,” his
lawyer protested the move.
A limping and teary Bobi
Wine was ushered onto a waiting white police vehicle after he left the court
room on route to the Chief Magistrate Court in Gulu. Kizza Besigye was also arrested on this
morning for trying to leave his home that had been surrounded by police and
military personnel. As at 12:20 The Magistrate Court rules that Bobi Wine be
remanded until August 30 when he will be charged with his co-accused. The judge further directed that he be allowed
to access private medical care. More to follow.
Wine was ushered onto a waiting white police vehicle after he left the court
room on route to the Chief Magistrate Court in Gulu. Kizza Besigye was also arrested on this
morning for trying to leave his home that had been surrounded by police and
military personnel. As at 12:20 The Magistrate Court rules that Bobi Wine be
remanded until August 30 when he will be charged with his co-accused. The judge further directed that he be allowed
to access private medical care. More to follow.
