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Prosecution witness names Obeid Lutale in Besigye treason trial; court denies defence adjournment request

Justice & Court Rulings Verified Kampala 7 Sep 2026 Severity: 1/5

Prosecution witness Andrew Wilson told the High Court in Kampala that Obeid Lutale, jointly charged with Dr Kizza Besigye and Capt Denis Oola with treason, attended a November 2024 meeting in Nairobi and that Dr Besigye had described him as his 'second in command'. The accused deny the charges. According to the Daily Monitor, Justice Baguma rejected a defence request for at least two weeks to review audio and video evidence and directed cross-examination to start the following week.

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