Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde Denied Bail On Two Grounds, Thrown Back in His Cell

Court has dismissed bail application for Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde. Justice Wilson Kwesiga ruled that it will be reconsidered after one month.

The Former Security Minister Henry Tumukunde will have to spend at least another month in prison after Buganda Road Court denied him again following his arrest on March 18th.

He was arrested on charges of treason and illegal possession of weapons, appeared before the court via video conferencing from Luzira prison on Tuesday, April 14 to apply for bail.

In his own submissions before court, Gen Tumukunde protested what he called denial of his basic freedoms such as access to his doctor and lawyers while in prison. His lawyers led by Alex Luganda insisted that the general be granted bail on grounds that he is a law abiding citizen and a presidential aspirant who needs time to consult.

However, the State prosecution insisted that he should not be released on bail because he will interfere with investigations and threaten national security. Accordingly, the magistrate denied him bail, arguing that this is not possible in the current lockdown over coronavirus. The magistrate then deferred the bail ruling to the end of lockdown, possibly at the end of April.

Prosecution states that that on 5th day of March 2020 at Impala Avenue Kololo in Kampala, Gen Tumukunde was found in possession a modified AK 47 rifle and a Star pistol without valid firearm certificates.

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