Army court releases 17 of 35 NUP supporters
May 25, 2021 Some of the NUP supporters arrive at the army court
The General Court Martial has released 17 of the 35 National Unity Platform (NUP) who have been on remand since December last year when they were arrested from Kalangala island during the presidential campaigns. 18 others have been further remanded until June 8.
Those released on Shs 20 million (non-cash) bail include; Robinson Ntambi Mudde, Stanley Kafuko aka Kysta, Kivumbi Achileo, Samson Ssekiranda aka Giant, Robert Katumba, Kyabagu Geserwa aka Pympah, Faisal Kigongo aka Ras Fazo, Musa Mulimira, Sam Mutumba aka Papa Sam, Hussein Mukasa aka Oshea, John Bosco Sunday, Fahad Tamale, Bashir Murusha and William Nyanzi aka Mbogo.
Why Museveni will not be releasing Firebase Crew members any soon
May 5, 2021 NUP supporters at the Army court
It was itinerant analyst Frank Gashumba who recently remarked in a viral clip that every election for Mr Museveni is a military operation.
Although Gashumba would be easily understood as referring to the heavy military deployment and wanton arrests, his assessment actually extends to covert operations, including infiltration and deep study.
Convinced that he cannot win any free and fair election, Museveni and team nowadays invest heavily in studying and responding to potential centers of revolt – before crudely molesting them.
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36 NUP supporters denied bail again, army beats up relatives
February 15, 2021 Some of the NUP supporters arrive at the army court
The General Court Martial in Makindye has denied bail to 36 supporters of National Unity Platform who are facing charges of illegal possession of ammunition.
A seven-member panel led by Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti denied bail to the group on grounds that they were involved in acts of violence when they were being arrested and such actions are most likely to continue if granted bail.
As such, the military court dismissed their application for bail and directed the military prosecutors to expedite investigations such that hearing can commence. Court relied on an affidavit that was filed by the prosecution led by Maj. Emmy Ekyaruhanga and Capt. Ambroze Guma opposing the bail application.