Uganda court charges Besigye with ‘illegal possession of pistols’ in Kenya, Greece and Switzerland
Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye gestures as he and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale arrive at the General Court Martial in Makindye amid tight security on November 20, 2024.
Photo credit: Abubaker Lubowa | Nation Media Group
A Ugandan military court has charged opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his ally Hajj Obeid Lutale with possessing arms in Kenya, Greece and Switzerland.
When he was brought before the general court martial in Kampala, chaired by Brig Freeman Mugabe, the prosecution stated that Dr Besigye and Mr Lutale were on November 16, 2024, while at Riverside Apartments in Nairobi, found in unlawful possession of eight rounds of pistol ammunition, which are ordinarily the monopoly of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF).
