The prosecution at the General Court Martial has requested to amend the charge sheet against former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obedi Kamulegeya.
Dr. Besigye and Hajj Kamulegeya are facing multiple charges, including possession of firearms at Riverside Apartments in Nairobi, Kenya, as well as allegedly holding meetings in Greece and Switzerland with the intent to undermine the security of the Ugandan army.
Both men are currently being held in remand at Luzira Prison and are scheduled to appear before Brigadier General Robert Freeman Mugabe, the Chairman of the General Court Martial, tomorrow.
The two suspects were reportedly abducted last month while in Nairobi, Kenya, where they had attended a book launch event hosted by Kenyan opposition politician and lawyer Martha Karua. Karua is currently in Uganda, leading a team of 50 lawyers who are defending Dr. Besigye and Hajj Kamulegeya.
Appearing before Brigadier General Freeman Mugabe, Colonel Raphael Mugisha, a prosecutor at the Court Martial, sought to amend the charge sheet to ensure justice for all parties involved. He informed the court that investigations had revealed evidence linking a serving UPDF officer to the alleged offenses.
“We wish to amend the charge sheet to include a new offense of treachery and add Captain Denis Ola, a serving officer attached to the Armoured Brigade, as an additional accused,” Colonel Mugisha stated.
However, the defense team, led by Martha Karua, has objected to this motion, citing a pending ruling on the General Court Martial’s jurisdiction to try civilians.
