Court allowed bail at non cash bond of UGX5m and sureties at UGX10m shillings for Bobi Wine and 11 others, including Gerald Karuhanda, Paul Mwiru and Wadri Kassiano. The group was the first batch to be granted bail.

The Ugandan lawmaker appeared in court on Monday aided by crutches together with 32 other co-accused facing treason charges. They have been in detention for two weeks since their arrest in the northern town of Arua.

Wine's lawyers presented three sureties including Mugisha Muntu, Buyaga West MP Hon. Barnabas Tinkasimire and Mr. Eddy Yawe Ssentamu, his elder brother.

Bail terms

Kassiano Wadri has been restriction from visiting his constituency for 3 months. Court will only granted him permission if need arises.

No travel documents will be deposited in court since the applicants have no flight risk

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The 36-year-old afrobeat musician was formally charged with treason on August 23rd shortly following the military court's decision to set him free and dismiss the charge of illegal possession of firearms.

Gulu Chief Magistrate allowed Wine and the co-accused to access private doctors while they are on remand at Gulu Main Prision.