Tumukunde charged with treason, remanded
Mar 18, 2020
After reading out the charges, magistrate Valerian Tuhimbise ruled that Tumukunde would be allowed to access his medical doctors while on remand.
TREASON FIREARMS COURT
Former Security Minister Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde has been remanded after being charged with treason and unlawful possession of firearms.
Tumukunde, who was produced at the City Hall Court under tight security on Wednesday, was arrested last week by a combined team of security personnel.
After reading out the charges, magistrate Valerian Tuhimbise ruled that the retired army officer would be allowed to access his medical doctors while on remand.
Explaining the arrest
The Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, earlier said the arrest followed Tumukunde's utterances in a series of radio and television interviews, which seek to foster hatred that might lead to inter-community violence, fomenting and glorifying violence in general.
It is alleged that in addition, Tumukunde called on the support of a neighbouring country to support him in removing the current leadership with or without the ballot.
He was, therefore, charged under Sections 23 (2) b and 23 (3) b, of the Penal Code Act, which deals with instigating persons to invade the Republic of Uganda and inciting any persons to make a mutinous assembly.
Enanga emphasized the number one priority of Police, which he said was the safety and security of all Ugandans.