Lira court acquits 12 NUP supporters charged over damage and theft from police vehicle during campaign

The Lira Chief Magistrate's Court acquitted 12 NUP supporters who had been arrested during Bobi Wine's presidential campaign in Lango sub-region and charged with malicious damage to a police vehicle and theft of fuel and other items from it. An NUP lawyer said the prosecution had brought no witnesses and called on other courts to release remaining supporters.