NEWS– Following the detention of Uganda veteran opposition politician Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye, a team of legal personnel is ready to represent him in the army court.
The legal team is set to be led by the Former Kenya’s Minister of Justice Martha Karua.
The above was on Monday 26th November 2024 revealed by the Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago who is also the interim leader of the FDC Katonga faction during a presser conference.
According to Lukwago, Martha Karua is set to lead the legal team of Ugandan veteran opposition politician, Dr Kizza Besigye in the ongoing case in the army court taking over from Lukwago himself.
Elias Lukwago revealed to our reporter that over 50 lawyers from Uganda and Kenya have been assembled to represent the four-time presidential contender in the case before the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala.
Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye was arrested in Nairobi Kenya where he had allegedly gone for Martha Karua’s book launch before he was secretly repatriated to Kampala Uganda.
He was then after charged with plotting to attack military targets in Uganda and illegal possession of 2 pistols before the General Court martial before being remanded Luzira Government prison until 2nd December 2024.