The High Court in Kampala has today Monday May 11 granted bail to former Security Minister Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde. High Court Judge Wilson Kwesiga released him on a non-cash bail of Shs50m on grounds that bail is a constitutional right.
He dismissed state argument that investigations were incomplete, noting that it is not a hindrance to the grant of bail to an accused person.
On April 14th, 2020, Justice Wilson Kwesiga had refused to grant bail to Gen. Tumukunde, saying he needed to present at least two sureties who are above his rank and still serving in the army.
But through his lawyers led by Anthony Wameli and Geoffrey Turyamusiima, Gen. Tumukunde said it was practically impossible to get bail given the conditions spelt out by court.
It is alleged that Tumukunde made treasonous utterances on March 5 while appearing on NBS Television during the Morning Breeze Show.
He allegedly said, “If I was Rwanda, I would wish to support people who want to cause a change in Uganda.
The DPP says such talk was aimed at encouraging Rwanda to invade Uganda to cause an unlawful change of government.
Prosecution further alleges that Tumukunde on March 13 at Impala Avenue Kololo possessed a modified AK-47 rifle N0. 19865-BU3618 and a star pistol N0.EL-860030 without holding a valid firearms certificate.