Police Blocks Besigye From Walking Home!

SOURCE: THE RED PEPPER, 15 JUNE 2011

Police Surround St. Luke Nabweru Catholic Church where Besigye had camped.

Police has blocked Kiiza Besigye, the Forum for Democratic Change president from walking from Nabweru Magistrate’s court to his home in Kasangati.

Besigye appeared Wednesday morning before Nabweru magistrate’s court to answer charges of his involvement in the walk to work protests.

However, the case was adjourned as prosecution asked for more time to complete investigations.

Minutes after the court adjournment, Besigye walked out of the courtroom and started walking to his home along Nansana-Nabwero road.

He was however intercepted by police a few meters opposite Nabweru sub county headquarters by Michael Mugabi, Kampala North Regional Police Commander.

Mugabi ordered Besigye to stop walking accusing him of leading an illegal procession, a charge he denied.

Besigye told Mugabi that he has not invited anybody to follow and asked police to stop them from following him to allow him continue with his journey.

Mugabi would not have any of this and insisted that Besigye stops walking. A bitter exchange of words ensued between the duo forcing Besigye to branch off to St Luke Catholic church opposite Nabweru sub county headquarters.

Several people followed him to the compound of the church as police deployed strategically around the church. Heavily armed police backed with armored cars have deployed along Nansana-Nabweru road ready to quell any procession