Four people out of the 14 suspects charged with treason following a failed attack on Kabamba and Karama military barracks have applied for the second time to be granted bail by the army court sitting in Makindye pending their trial.
Lt Col Philip Eguma, Kiwanuka Francis, Kibirige Peter and Kibuuka Patrick through their lawyer Fredrick Semwanga the four suspects want to be temporarily released on grounds that bail is their constitutional right, since they are innocent until proven guilty. They also claim to be responsible citizen who will not abscond once granted bail.
Prosecution led by Major Raphael Mugisha has asked the General court martial chairperson Lieutenant General Andrew Gutti to give him ample time for preparation.
The accused were denied bail in September 2015 because they were facing charges related to national security and had no exceptional grounds to justify their need for bail.
In October 2014 one of the suspects Captain John Bosco Lutwama died while on remand in Makindye military police prison.
It’s alleged that the suspects consciously omitted to disclose vital information to the military authorities about the recruitment of people to engage into activities that were prejudice to the security of UPDF.
They are also accused of engaging in preparations to attack Armored Warfare Training School (AWTS) in Mubende district.
They committed the alleged crimes between September 2013 and May 2014 in various districts in Uganda and Nairobi Kenya.
The case has been adjourned to the 19th of April 2017.
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