It came as a surprise on Thursday when it was revealed that Luzira prison authorities have relocated Democratic President General Norbert Mao to Nakasongola pirson.
Nobert Mao DP Presidint
When Forum for Democratic Change president was remanded in funny circumstances as the Nabweru magistrate Justin Atukwasa claimed to be busy to hear his bail application, the opposition leader was also taken to Nakasongola prison.
The Public Relations Officer of Uganda Prisons, Frank Baine at first told journalists that the former presidential candidate was transferred “for his own security”.
“We explained this to him and took him far from here but we shall produce him later when the time to return to court is due,” Baine said. Mao who was arrested and charged with inciting violence will re-appear in Court on May 15th when his case will be heard. He was imprisoned after declining to ask for bail.
Baine said DP activists had launched a “walk to freedom” protest that will see them forcefully “evacuate” Mao from Luzira prison and the Prison officers were worried the confrontation between police and DP supporters might injure Mao and other prisoners at Luzira maximum prison.
It is for the same reason of fearing protesters attacking Luzira that Besigye was also remanded to Nakasongola prison which is some 60 kilometers away. Besigye is due in Court on April 27th when his bail application will be heard.