{UAH} Gen Tumukunde denied bail, remanded again

The hearing of a case in which Presidential Hopeful Lt Gen.Henry Tumukunde is accused of illegals possession of firearms and ammunition and treason has been deferred over absence of the trial magistrate.

Tumukunde who is the former Minister for Security has been on remand in Luzira Prison, today morning  March 30th 2020, appeared in court, the trial was adjourned because the trial magistrate, Valerian Tuhimbise was not on duty after the Chief Justice suspended court hearings and appearance before he directed some court staff to stay home in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Gen Tumukunde faces four counts including unlawful possession of firearms and unlawful possession of ammunitions and one of treason.

Prosecution claims that on March 13, 2020 while at his office at Impala Avenue in Kololo, Gen Tumukunde was found in possession of two guns which included an Ak47 and a pistol, however, Gen Tumukunde denied the charges.

Tumukunde was also charged with unlawful possession of 34 rounds of ammunition without a valid firearm license.

The State Prosecutor Patricia Cingtho told Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Miriam Akello Ayo that police are still carrying out investigations into the case.

Gen. Tumukunde however  did not attend court physically and the proceedings were Court proceedings were held through video conferencing.

He's to appear in court again on April 14^th.

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