Kampala, (UG):- The Buganda Road Court has sent on remand one Aggrey Mugisha, the director of Al Bayan Media Limited the parent company of YOTV Channels over failure to pay more than Shs260 million for his staff contribution to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
Mugisha on Tuesday, September 03, appeared before court presided over by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayiizi, who read six charges related to failing to pay due contributions, contrary to sections 11(1) & 44(2) of the NSSF Act cap 222.
He denied the charges and applied for bail, which wasn’t granted by Kayizzi saying he was not the trial magistrate. “I cannot entertain your bail application because I am not the trial magistrate handling your case. I am just sitting in for Winnie Nankya, who is currently indisposed,” the Chief Magistrate said before remanding him.
Prosecution led by Kyazze states that Mugisha, being the director of an eligible employer in Al Bayan Media Limited, during the month of January to December 2021 and January –December 2022 failed to remit social security fund totalling to about Shs264million.
Kyaze told court that Mugisha had on numerous occasions defied criminal summons that required him to appear in court to answer his charges until a warrant of arrest was issued on July 19, 2024, hence his appearance in court today (Tuesday).
He therefore asked court not to consider Mugisha’s bail application, reasoning that they should wait for the trial magistrate to return- and that the suspect was brought to court after a warrant of arrest was issued against him.
Kayizzi remanded Mugisha to Luzira prison until Thursday, September 5 when he will appear in court for hearing of his bail application.
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