The army court has again denied former Boda Boda 2010 leader Abdallah Kitatta bail.
The General Court Martial chaired by Lt Gen Andrew Gutti on Tuesday dismissed Kitatta’s bail application and further remanded him to Makindye Military barracks on grounds that he is an influential person in society and therefore, he’s likely to interfere with witnesses if set free.
Kitatta had asked court to release him citing ill-health, his right to bail and that the offence being bail-able.
However, Lt Gen Gutti said there’s no evidence that his sickness can’t be handled from where he is being detained.
Mr Kitatta who is jointly on remand with twelve other suspects in connection with alleged charges of unlawful possession of fire arms had applied for bail for the second time.
Kitatta and his alleged accomplices who include John Ssebandeke, a crime preventer from Nabweru in Wakiso District are accused of unlawful possession of firearms.
Other suspects include members of Boda Boda 2010 Association; Joel Kibirige, Matia Ssenfuka, Hassan Ssebata, Jonathan Kayondo, Hassan Ssengoba, Sunday Ssemogerere, Hussein Mugema, Fred Bwanika, Amon Twinomujuni, Sowali Ngoobi and Ibrahim Sekajja.
They all deny the charges against them.
The state contends that on January 21 this year at Vine Hotel at Wakaliga, Nateete in Rubaga Division Kampala District, Kitatta and the co-accused persons were found in possession of two guns; an SMG, three pistols and bullets without holding a valid firearms certificate and military uniforms which are a monopoly of the defence forces.
He’s to return to court on November 13.
