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Police detective testifies on covert recording devices in Besigye treason trial at High Court

Justice & Court Rulings Verified Kampala 22 Oct 2026 Severity: 1/5

Detective Inspector Benedict Odyek, the third prosecution witness in the treason trial of Dr Kizza Besigye and co-accused, told the High Court that he received devices including a necklace and a wall socket fitted with hidden cameras from the first prosecution witness, Andrew Wilson. According to the Daily Monitor, the witness said the devices were allegedly used to record meetings in Athens, Geneva and Nairobi linked to the accused.

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