Assault case against MP Nsubuga’s tormentor dismissed

MUBENDE-The Chief Magistrate Court in Mubende has dismissed the assault case against Mr William Ntege aka Kyuma kya Yesu and set him free.

Mr Ntege, a former journalist attached to the defunct WBS Television was arrested after allegedly assaulting Kasanda South Member of Parliament, Mr Simeo Nsubuga.

The incident occurred at Buwekula County Headquarters, Mubende Municipality, where the people of Buganda were celebrating Kabaka Mutebi’s 24th coronation anniversary, on July 31.

Despite the ongoing country-wide strike by judicial officers, Her Worship Hellen Ajio stated that she could not allow Mr Ntege remain behind bars yet the Directorate of Public Prosecutions had informed court that they wanted to withdraw all charges against him.

”I have dismissed this case because the key witness in the case, Mr Simeo Nsubuga has failed to turn up in court as previously notified,” Ms Ajio said on Friday.

After being acquitted, Mr Ntege said he has no personal grudge against Mr Nsubuga but he is opposed to people who are trying to promote the scrapping of Article 102 (b) from the Constitution.
The Article bars people who are above 75 years of age from contesting for presidency.

Mr Nsubuga whose constituency is in Mubende District, is one of the National Resistance Movement party politicians who have openly supported the scrapping of the age ceiling for presidential candidates.
The scheme is being interpreted by some people as a ploy to allow President Yoweri Museveni, 73, who has been president for 31 years, to contest again for the top job in Uganda in 2021.
Mr Ntege said: “I am just grateful that there are so many people who share my stand and I pledge to continue with the activism of protecting Uganda’s Constitution.”
Drama ensued outside the court compound when Police bundled Mr Ntege into a waiting police car.

Mubende District Police Commander, Mr Patrick Byaruhanga said they wanted to ensure Mr Ntege’s safety.

“We are going to transport him to Mpamujugu Swamp that separates Mubende and Mityana districts and let him go,” Mr Byaruhanga said.

Daily Monitor learnt that police wanted to stop Mr Ntege and his supporters from staging a victory march in Mubende Municipality.