Eddie Mutwe and Bobi Wine in celebratory mood after the former gained his freedom
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I The Buganda Road Court has granted bail to Noah Mitala, popularly known as Noah Mutwe, the personal bodyguard of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine).
Granted by the Chief Magistrate, Ronald Kayizzi, freed the popular political bereagurent, after spending over 60 days on remand at Luzira prison on charges related to inciting violence and hate speech.
Mutwe was released on a Shs 5 million cash bail, while each of his sureties was bonded for Shs 50 million non-cash.
NUP has however criticised the Shs 5 million bail amount imposed on Mutwe, calling it excessively high. David Lewis Rubongoya, NUP’s Secretary General, called it unfair.
“The party is currently under political and legal pressure. Court should not impose such unrealistic petitions on us,” he told reporters.
As part of the bail conditions, Mutwe is barred from leaving the country without court permission.
Mutwe is jointly charged with Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Twiine Charles under the Computer Misuse Act.
According to prosecutors, the duo allegedly exchanged messages via computer networks between January 2024 and May 2025, in which they called for the assassination of President Yoweri Museveni and his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, using pavers, in what authorities describe as politically motivated threats.
Prosecution further alleges that Twiine, using digital platforms, spread offensive content aimed at several senior government officials.
Twiine was previously granted bail last month and is currently enjoying his freedom.
Both Mutwe and Twiine deny all charges and insist on their innocence.
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