Pr Ngabo, Lukwago, Nyanzi secure bail

Kampala city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Forum for Democratic Change weekly prayers lead pastor Happy Ngabo and the suspended Makerere Institute of Social Research fellow Dr Stella Nyanzi, among others have been released on bail after spending a night in police cells.

The three along with 23 other suspects were on Tuesday charged before the Makindye Magistrates court with several offenses including disobeying lawful order contrary to section117 of the Penal code Act.

All the 26 suspects were released on a noncash bail of Shs5million after presenting 52 sureties who included leader of opposition Wafula Oguttu, Kyaddondo County East MP Ibrahim Semujju and Rubaga Division North MP Moses Kasibante, among others.

Each of the sureties was bonded Shs 20m not cash.
The Grade one trial magistrate Benson Semondo adjourned the case to May 18 when the suspects will return to court for hearing.
Earlier prosecution led by Mr Happiness Ainebyoona had asked court to remand the suspects and adjourn the case saying he needed more time to scrutinize their documents.
However, this was objected the lead defense lawyer Medard Sseggona who wondered why state would charge his clients yet it was not ready to prosecute them.

The charges are in connection to the banned Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) weekly payers.
State alleges the suspects committed the offences by defying court order which discontinued FDC defiance campaign activities including the weekly payers and the May 5 FDC demonstration.
Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma last Friday issued an interim order discontinuing Dr Besigye and his opposition political party FDC from holding planned peaceful demonstrations at Nakivubo Blue primary school on May 5.
The order also comprises stopping the party’s ‘Free My Vote’ Tuesday prayers that have been ongoing for close to two months, as well as prohibiting media houses from broadcasting or publishing any such message of the prayers.