Socialite Bryan White to spend Christmas in Luzira Prison
Socialite Brian Kirumira popularly known as Bryan White (L) and his bodyguard Corporal Thomas Okot at Makindye Magistrate's Court on December 21, 2017. PHOTO BY ABUBAKER LUBOWA
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Socialite Brian Kirumira, popularly known as Bryan White is to spend Christmas in jail after court remanded him to Luzira Prison over charges of attempted murder.
White and his bodyguard, Corporal Thomas Okot on Thursday appeared in Makindye Magistrate’s Court where they were charged with attempted murder of his neighbour Victor Bitwire.
Prosecution states that Kirumira, 32, businessman and resident of Munyonyo-Buziga, Makindye Division in Kampala District and Okot, 28, a police officer attached to Crime Intelligence Headquarters, resident of Mulago Zone, Kawempe Division in Kampala District on December 13, 2017 at Munyonyo -Buziga in Kampala attempted unlawfully to cause the death of Bitwire.
The two deny the charges. They applied for bail but it was denied.
They were remanded until January 8 when they will return to court for mention of the case.
White was arrested on December 13 after allegedly shooting and injuring Bitwire.
