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@kfm Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:25:51

Besigye, Lutale charged with treason

Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale, appeared before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court on Friday, where they were formally charged with treason. Chief Magistrate Esther Nyadoi informed them that the court lacked jurisdiction to try the case. Assistant DPP Lino Anguzu then requested an adjournment, citing incomplete investigations and unprepared committal papers. The defense team, led by Erias Lukwago, expressed concern about the military’s presence guarding the accused in court and requested that they be replaced by police. Lukwago emphasized that these new charges are unrelated to previous cases before the General Court Martial. The new charges allege that Besigye, Lutale, and Captain Denis Oola, a UPDF officer, conspired to overthrow the Ugandan government by force between […]

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