Zainab Ali
The Head of the High Court Criminal Division has suspended Gen. Tumukunde’s bail hearing until the tail end of the current lockdown due to movement restrictions affecting court processes
Justice Wilson Kwesiga, the Head of the High Court Criminal Division ruled on Tuesday morning that he couldn’t hear the application because the lockdown has affected several court processes.
He said that the release of Tumukunde will wait in order to prevent regrettable health incidents, which may occur.
Tumukunde is accused of one count of treason and two counts related to illegal possession of firearms.
The prosecution alleges that on March 5, 2020, while appearing the Morning Breeze program on NBS TV, Tumukunde uttered statements calling for an unlawful change of the legitimate Government of Uganda.
He reportedly said “If I was a neighboring country, I would wish to support people who want to cause a change in Uganda. ” This according to the prosecution was aimed at instigating the Republic of Rwanda to invade Uganda to cause an unlawful change of Government.
The prosecution also alleges that on March 13 while at Impala Avenue in Kampala District, Tumukunde was found in illegal possession of an AK 47 rifle Registration number and Star Pistol Registration number EL 860030.
Justice Kwesiga also directed Tumukunde to get substantial sureties who are above his rank or at the same rank when he returns to court for the hearing.
The sureties will be required to secure authorization letters from the UPDF chief of staff allowing them to stand surety for Tumukunde.
