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Wakiso businessman remanded over illegal manufacture of spices
Kamasanyu told Ndali that he has a right to apply for bail, however, the state prosecutor handling the matter from UNBS was not in court thus remanded to November 16, 2026, for mention. On the same day, he will apply for bail.
Ndali appears in court, where he was charged and remanded. (Photo by Margaret Zalwango).
By: Margret Zalwango, Journalist @New Vision
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Musa Mustapha Ndali, 36, a businessman and resident of Busabala in Makindye Sabagabo Wakiso District, was on Monday, November 9, 2026, charged before the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court in Makindye, charged and remanded.
The charge
He was charged with the Offence of manufacturing for sale commodities that are not certified by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). It is contrary to 23 (1), 32 (2) and 33 (2) (a) of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act, Cap. 210.
The particulars of the offence read by the chief magistrate, Gladys Kamasanyu, state that Ndali, during the month of September 2025 at Busabala village in Wakiso district, manufactured for sale spices, including Isaco spices and Walmus spices, that are not certified by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS).
The particulars of the offence read by the chief magistrate, Gladys Kamasanyu, state that Ndali, during the month of September 2025 at Busabala village in Wakiso district, manufactured for sale spices, including Isaco spices and Walmus spices, that are not certified by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS).
He denied committing the offence and told court that he only had Walmus spices, which he had applied for certification and was waiting for the authorities to reply to his request. He added that he was arrested when he had taken the products to customers for use to enable him to get feedback from consumers.
Bail differed
Kamasanyu told Ndali that he has a right to apply for bail, however, the state prosecutor handling the matter from UNBS was not in court thus remanded to November 16, 2026, for mention. On the same day, he will apply for bail.
Ndali told the court to have mercy on him as he had left two children aged five and seven years whom he takes care of because their mother went abroad for work. The magistrate advised him to get in touch with other family members to keep the children safe, awaiting the next adjournment.
Bail differed
Kamasanyu told Ndali that he has a right to apply for bail, however, the state prosecutor handling the matter from UNBS was not in court thus remanded to November 16, 2026, for mention. On the same day, he will apply for bail.
Ndali told the court to have mercy on him as he had left two children aged five and seven years whom he takes care of because their mother went abroad for work. The magistrate advised him to get in touch with other family members to keep the children safe, awaiting the next adjournment.