Besigye provided co-ordination for weapons drop-off in DR Congo — court told

The exchanges between the prosecution witness and defence lawyers became heated at several points, prompting the court to intervene and caution counsel against delving into contested evidence at that stage. The testimony arose during hearing of an application by the prosecution seeking permission to conceal the identities of six witnesses, citing security concerns.

Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale are jointly charged with treason and misprision of treason alongside Capt. Denish Oyaa Oola of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces.