Magistrate threatens to dismiss case against Bobi Wine supporters
People Power lawyer Ms Shamim Malende talks to journalists as the suspects look on after court proceedings on Septmber 25, 2019. PHOTO BY EVE MUGANGA
Entebbe grade one magistrate Ms Phiona Birungi has threatened to dismiss charges against supporters of Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi, accused of unlawful assembly, due to failure by state prosecutor to present witnesses. Entebbe municipality deputy mayor, Mr Richard Sekyondo and four others who are on bail appeared in court on Wednesday to answer charges of holding an unlawful assembly contrary to section 5 and 10 of the Public order management Act.
However, hearing of their case did not commence as had been scheduled because the state is yet to get witnesses to pin them. This prompted the Magistrate to offer the state a last chance until the November 4, 2019 to trace for the witnesses if it’s interested in prosecuting the suspects.
Ms Shamim Malende, one of the lawyers representing the suspects told journalists outside court that the state has no witnesses and therefore defence will continue pressuring prosecution side.
Prosecution alleges that, on May 1 , 2019 at Pearl Beach Nakiwogo, in Entebbe Municipality, Mr Sekyondo, Mr Solomon Kigongo, Ms Prossy Nakacwa, Mr Musa Matovu, Mr Samuel Kasirye and others still at large held an illegal assembly with an aim of inciting violence and destabilising peace in the area. They pleaded not guilty and were later released on bail.
