There is a lot of confusion in Uganda at the moment after the their despotic President Yoweri Museveni decided to test the wrath of Ugandans by re-arresting their super hero Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine minutes after releasing him.
In the wake international outcry, Ugandan authorities dropped the charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition against the singer politician.
Youths in Jinja protest over Bobi wine re -arrest, now joint security operation by Police and Millitary going on in and around Jinja town pic.twitter.com/bpEjPWz3SP
— Hakim Kanyere (@HakimKanyere) August 23, 2018
“This court agrees that the trial of this person in a military court will cause injustice to him.” read part of the statement from the court.
On Thursday morning, Bobi Wine broke down when the court announced that charges against him had been dropped.
But his freedom was short-lived as he was re-arrested afew minutes later outside the court in a move that shows Museveni’s high handedness.
“.. it is fair and equitable that the accused person should be tried in a civilian court where he is to be charged together with other suspects,” the ruling read.
The politician has been handed over to Ugandan Police and will appear before Chief Magistrate Court in Gulu.
Unconfirmed reports report that he will be remanded until 30th of August. The courts have also granted request by lawyers that he is granted access to medical treatment.
Lawyer Medard Lubega Segona, who is also the Busiro East MP, had urged the court to release him to seek medical attention on claims he was “beaten and his rights were abused.”
