Lwemiyaga county Member of Parliament Theodore Ssekikubo has been remanded to Masaka Central Prison after being charged with illegal possession of a firearm and four counts of inciting violence.
He was also charged for obstructing the former Sembabule District Police Commander Stephen Okwi Okidi from executing his lawful duties.
The cases stem from spates of violence witnessed during the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primaries in Sembabule District, in August 2010.
The prosecution led by Amina Akasa, the assistant Masaka State Attorney told the court that the acts led to the destruction and damage of NRM party properties that included, among others, election materials.
Appearing before Masaka Chief Magistrate Deogratius Ssejjemba on Monday afternoon Ssekikubo was allowed to take a plea and through his lawyers; Medard Ssegona, Samuel Muyizi and Yonah Baririre, he applied for an instant bail which was however not granted.
The State Attorney indicated that Ssekikubo has a record of not respecting court processes and that he would interfere with witnesses once released.
According to the State Attorney, Ssekikubo was granted bail on August 04, 2010 on the same charge but deliberately declined to return to court, frustrating the prosecution progress before the matter was dismissed.
The presiding Magistrate Deogratius Ssejjemba will rule on the bail application tomorrow Tuesday, January 14, 2020
