Denis Okello and Charles Ongom Labeja who have been in detention since their arrest on March 12th were on April 29th, 2020 charged with obstruction by Nakawa Chief Magistrate Ruth Nabaasa.
The prosecution alleges that while at Plot 12 Impala Avenue in Kololo Kampala City, on March 12th and 13th the accused wilfully obstructed detective Sergeant, Michael Jackson Okello, and Detective Superintendent of Police, Richard Mwesigwa from searching and removing material exhibits from the said premises.
Before being charged, High Court Judge Esta Nambayo had issued an order directing the government and the Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF to bring them before her court on Tuesday.
This was to justify why the bodyguards have been in illegal detention for more than the mandatory 48 hours without any charges levied against them.
Their lawyer Geoffrey Turyamusiima says that since their clients have now been produced and charged, he will apply for the bail and also close the file in the High Court.
The duo was picked up together with 10 others including retired Lt General Tumukunde currently in Luzira prison facing charges of treason and illegal possession of firearms.
