The General Court Martial in Makindye has granted
bail to 13 supporters of National Unity Platform who were arrested from
Kalangala District.
The group currently facing charges of illegal possession of ammunition has been
released by a seven member panel led by Lt General Andrew Gutti.
Those released are: Rachael Akiiki Tusiime, Saphinah Nansovo, Jamirah Kalyango Namwanje and John Miiro among others.
The group were released yesterday on a non-cash bail of 20 Million Shillings and their six sureties who were top NUP officials have been asked to execute a non-cash bail of 50 million Shillings.
The sureties were, Dr Zedriga Walu the Vice President of NUP, David Lewis Rubongoya the Secretary General, Joel Ssenyonyi the party Spokesperson, Flavia Kalule Nabagabe the head of Women’s League, Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu and the head of Training and Patriotism Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro.
They have been ordered not to go beyond Kampala and Wakiso districts without the permission from the Court Martial Registrar.
They have also been told to report to the court after every fourteen days.
The decision to give the thirteen bail followed an application by their lawyers led by George Musisi and Anthony Wameli.
These told court that the offenses against their clients are bailable and that they were tortured during custody. Court also heard that they had substantial sureties.
The Military Prosecutors led by Captain Ambroze Guma didn’t object to the application for those that have been released. END.
