18 year old charged over publishing defamatory statements against Rukiga Mp.
The Kabale Grade One Magistrate, Julius Mutabazi yesterday charged and granted bail to an 18 year old Allan Kanyesigye, who is accused of publishing defamatory statements against the Rukiga County Member of Parliament, Roland Ndyomugyenyi Bish.
Kanyesigye was charged with libel contrary to section 170 of the penal code act and section 25 of the computer misuse act 2011. Prosecution told the court that on June, 21 2024 while in Rukiga District, Kanyesigye used his What’s App account to publish defamatory statements against Ndyomugyenyi.
Kanyesigye pleaded not guilty to the charges. Mutabazi granted Kanyesigye a cash bail of 300.000 Shillings while each of his two sureties was bonded 10, 000,000 Shillings not cash. The case was adjourned to September 30, 2024.