The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has dismissed a case of inciting violence against National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro.
On September 8, 2025, Mufumbiro was arrested by military personnel under unclear circumstances.
According to Joel Ssenyonyi, the party spokesperson, Mufumbiro had briefly stepped out to attend to other engagements when he was allegedly violently seized by military operatives, forced into a silver Toyota Noah (registration number UAK 368K), and driven away.
Mufumbiro later appeared before Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Frank Nahamya, where he was charged with inciting violence.
Through his lawyers, Samuel Muyiizi and Evans Ochieng, Mufumbiro applied for temporary release, arguing that he has a fixed place of residence. He presented three sureties: his wife, Edith Katende; Nakawa East MP Ronald Balimwezo; and his father, Moses Baligeya Mufumbiro. The application was rejected.
Yesterday, Magistrate Nahamya dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction, as raised by the defence team. Initially, the prosecution had sought to amend the charge sheet, but the request was declined after defence lawyers argued that their client had already spent over five months on remand on what they described as broad charges.
According to the prosecution, on September 4, 2025, within Kampala City, Mufumbiro allegedly incited NUP supporters to commit acts of violence against members of Uganda’s security forces.
In a separate but related matter, Mufumbiro and seven other NUP members — including Edward Ssebufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe, the head of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine)’s security detail — are facing additional charges before the Kawempe Chief Magistrate’s Court.
The charges include unlawful drilling, conspiracy to commit a felony, and other related offences.
Prosecutors allege that on February 12, 2025, the nine suspects, together with others still at large, held a meeting at the NUP offices in Makerere-Kavule. The meeting reportedly involved unauthorized military-style drills, movements, and formations, contrary to Section 45(1)(b) of the Penal Code Act.
