Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence and Security, Lt. Gen. Proscovia Nalweyiso, has said former Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi was not re-arrested over the terrorism case for which he had earlier been granted bail.
Speaking on Radio 4, Nalweyiso said Kivumbi’s latest arrest is linked to a different matter, adding that the public will know the details once he is produced in court.Her remarks come as Kivumbi’s lawyers continue to challenge his detention, claiming he was arrested shortly after being released on bail and has since been held without access to his family or legal team.
The High Court has ordered security agencies to explain his whereabouts before the case returns to court.Meanwhile, Nalweyiso also urged politicians to exercise responsibility in public discourse, saying freedom of speech should not be used to insult leaders. Kivumbi and 16 others are facing terrorism charges linked to alleged election-related violence in Butambala District, accusations they have denied.
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