Kampala, Uganda: City lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has been further remanded to Luzira Prison after the prosecution requested additional time to verify the sureties presented in his bail application.
Mabirizi is facing charges of malicious communication and hate speech allegedly linked to TikTok posts targeting Chief Justice Flavian Zeija and Court of Appeal Justice Musa Ssekaana.
The matter came up on Wednesday before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa at the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.
Through his lawyers, Anthony Asiimwe and Yasin Ssentumbwe Munagomba, Mabirizi applied for bail, informing court that he has a fixed place of residence in Kiwomu Zone, Mulago, Kampala.
In support of his bail application, Mabirizi presented four sureties, including Lawyer Nasser Kibazo, His sister, Rukiat Ssebadduka, His brother, Ismeal Nsereko and Coas Mbaziira, a poultry farmer.
However, the prosecution told court it required more time to verify the authenticity and suitability of the proposed sureties before a ruling on bail could be made.
The court granted the prosecution’s request and adjourned the matter, extending Mabirizi’s remand as the verification process continues.
A new date is expected to be fixed for further hearing and determination of the bail application.
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