PRA suspects returned to Kampala
Apr 18, 2007
THREE suspects of the Peoples’ Redemption Army (PRA) have been transferred from nyamushekyera prison in Bushenyi to Luzira Prison in Kampala, according to the Prison Officer of Nyamushekyera, Robert Tebigwayo.
By Chris Ahimbisibwe and Geresom Musamali
THREE suspects of the Peoples’ Redemption Army (PRA) have been transferred from nyamushekyera prison in Bushenyi to Luzira Prison in Kampala, according to the Prison Officer of Nyamushekyera, Robert Tebigwayo.
He said they were brought back to Kampala yesterday, ahead of their scheduled appearance in the High Court on 30 April.
Tebigwayo was reacting to allegations by Forum for Democratic Change (FDC officials) that the suspects had been taken to an unknown location.
FDC envoy Beti Kamya claimed the suspects were transferred at night.
Bushenyi district FDC publicity secretary Odo tayebwa, said he went to visit the prisoners on Wednesday morning but found them missing.
He added that nobody could explain where they had been taken.
“They were taken this morning at about 8:00am. They are due to appear in the High Court and the authorities felt they should be transferred in good time,†Tebigwayo assured the media.
The suspects are Joseph Musasizi Kifefe, Robert Tweyambe alias Darious Baguma and Atukunda alias Amanya.
Musasiszi is the brother of FDC leader Kiiza Besigye.
They had spent one and half months at Nyamushekyera prison on charges of murder.
They also face treason charges at the High Court in Kampala.
On Tuesday, the three were taken under tight security at the Ishaka Adventist hospital for medical treatment.
Speaking to journalists at the hospital’s reception, Musasizi said he had developed a complication in his renal system and as a result, he had to urinate every twenty minutes.
He also claimed he had lost six kilogrammes since he arrived in Bushenyi.
Atukunda said he was suffering from depression.
“I am not myself and I cannot understand what is going on,†he said.
The third suspect, Tweyambe, said he had hypertension, backache, nose bleeding and forceps pain.
THREE suspects of the Peoples’ Redemption Army (PRA) have been transferred from nyamushekyera prison in Bushenyi to Luzira Prison in Kampala, according to the Prison Officer of Nyamushekyera, Robert Tebigwayo.
He said they were brought back to Kampala yesterday, ahead of their scheduled appearance in the High Court on 30 April.
Tebigwayo was reacting to allegations by Forum for Democratic Change (FDC officials) that the suspects had been taken to an unknown location.
FDC envoy Beti Kamya claimed the suspects were transferred at night.
Bushenyi district FDC publicity secretary Odo tayebwa, said he went to visit the prisoners on Wednesday morning but found them missing.
He added that nobody could explain where they had been taken.
“They were taken this morning at about 8:00am. They are due to appear in the High Court and the authorities felt they should be transferred in good time,†Tebigwayo assured the media.
The suspects are Joseph Musasizi Kifefe, Robert Tweyambe alias Darious Baguma and Atukunda alias Amanya.
Musasiszi is the brother of FDC leader Kiiza Besigye.
They had spent one and half months at Nyamushekyera prison on charges of murder.
They also face treason charges at the High Court in Kampala.
On Tuesday, the three were taken under tight security at the Ishaka Adventist hospital for medical treatment.
Speaking to journalists at the hospital’s reception, Musasizi said he had developed a complication in his renal system and as a result, he had to urinate every twenty minutes.
He also claimed he had lost six kilogrammes since he arrived in Bushenyi.
Atukunda said he was suffering from depression.
“I am not myself and I cannot understand what is going on,†he said.
The third suspect, Tweyambe, said he had hypertension, backache, nose bleeding and forceps pain.