CID quizzes journalist Ssemujju
Oct 19, 2008
THE political editor of the <i>Weekly Observer,</i> Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, was on Friday interrogated in connection with inciting violence and promoting sectarianism.
By Herbert Ssempogo
THE political editor of the Weekly Observer, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, was on Friday interrogated in connection with inciting violence and promoting sectarianism.
Detectives at the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in Kibuli, Kampala, where Ssemujju was questioned, said he made the statements while appearing on Mambo Bado, a local radio talkshow.
He said he was questioned about the October 11 talkshow in which participants discussed Kabaka Ronald Mutebi’s failure to go to Nakasongola. Following a protest by the Baruuli against the Kabaka’s visit on October 8, the Government advised Mutebi not to proceed, arguing that his security could not be guaranteed.
“Instead of fighting sectarianism, the Police is summoning people who are against it,†Ssemujju, in the company of his lawyer, Erias Lukwago and wife, Farida, stated.
Ssemujju recollected that during the show, he used the example of a cat, which is brought into a home to eat rats but instead feasts on its owner’s milk and meat. “Such a pet would have to be thrown out,†he said.
The journalist has been questioned at the directorate 10 times, six of which were in connection with sectarianism.
Ssemujju said he would reappear in Kibuli tomorrow.
Mityana South MP Ssozi Kaddumukasa, who moderated the show, will also appear before the detectives tomorrow over allegations of inciting violence and promoting sectarianism.
THE political editor of the Weekly Observer, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, was on Friday interrogated in connection with inciting violence and promoting sectarianism.
Detectives at the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in Kibuli, Kampala, where Ssemujju was questioned, said he made the statements while appearing on Mambo Bado, a local radio talkshow.
He said he was questioned about the October 11 talkshow in which participants discussed Kabaka Ronald Mutebi’s failure to go to Nakasongola. Following a protest by the Baruuli against the Kabaka’s visit on October 8, the Government advised Mutebi not to proceed, arguing that his security could not be guaranteed.
“Instead of fighting sectarianism, the Police is summoning people who are against it,†Ssemujju, in the company of his lawyer, Erias Lukwago and wife, Farida, stated.
Ssemujju recollected that during the show, he used the example of a cat, which is brought into a home to eat rats but instead feasts on its owner’s milk and meat. “Such a pet would have to be thrown out,†he said.
The journalist has been questioned at the directorate 10 times, six of which were in connection with sectarianism.
Ssemujju said he would reappear in Kibuli tomorrow.
Mityana South MP Ssozi Kaddumukasa, who moderated the show, will also appear before the detectives tomorrow over allegations of inciting violence and promoting sectarianism.