Kampala, (UG):- Jailed TikToker Ibrahim Musana alias Pressure 24/7 who is accused of abusing the Kabaka of Buganda, Kingdom officials and President Museveni has been sent back to Luzira Prison for a period of one more week as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) investigates the authenticity of two sureties presented for his bail application.
Musana, 27, today appeared at Buganda Road Court for his case hearing for the charges related to offensive communication, hate speech, and posting information that ridiculed and promoted hostility against the prominent leaders in the country.
TikToker Ibrahim Musana remanded to Luzira over abusing Kabaka
Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi remanded him until the 15th of March after the government prosecutor Richard Birivumbuka asked for more time to thoroughly examine the documents that Pressure 24/7’s sureties; Brenda Namboozo and Ibrahim Sembatya, whom he had brought to court.
Responding to his application for bail, Mr Birivumbuka said the office of DPP intends to verify the residence of the two persons and also the statements made by Mr Musana on applying for bail.
“Your honour, we seek for an adjournment to verify the residents and everything that has been said by the defense lawyers and two weeks will be enough for us,” the government prosecutor submitted.
Prosecution contends that between August 2023 and February 2024 in areas of Kampala District, while using a computer via his Tik-Tok account identified as Pressure 24/7, Musana shared information which is likely to degrade or demean and promote hostility against four leaders including Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among and State Minister for Information Communication Technology Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo.
Court documents indicate that several people lodged complaints against Musana including Jennifer Nakanguubi alias Full Figure.
Presiding Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi granted a seven-day period within which the state shall verify the sureties before adjourning the case to March 15.
Musana, who admitted his wrongdoings, apologized and promised never to attack leaders and to delete all the hate-speech content on his TikTok account.
“I was not aware that by posting such videos, I was committing an offence. I am psychologically challenged having been admitted to Butabika mental hospital sometime back,” he pleaded to the court as he begged to be forgiven.
He amusingly told court that he is being ‘disturbed’ by Buganda Kingdom’s deceased kings who purportedly told him to repair their tombs but is financially constrained.
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