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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Two of the 11 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters accused of engaging in terrorist activities and making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have been released after spending 10 months on remand.<\/p>\n

Faridah Masaba and Resty Birungi were released by Nabweru Chief Magistrate, Ms Sarah Namusobya on Wednesday after the state withdrew charges against them.<\/p>\n

The two are among the opposition party supporters arrested on May 08, 2023 in a joint operation by police and the army in Wakiso District and Kampala City.<\/p>\n

After dropping charges against Masaba and Birungi the state added two other suspects, Rashid Ssebagala and Salim Ssekabembe on the charge sheet.<\/p>\n

However, drama unfolded when prison warders bundled the two ladies in a prison service car after their release by court.<\/p>\n

No sooner had the vehicle set off than their relatives and other NUP supporters ran after it shouting until the driver stopped and they disembarked.<\/p>\n

The defence lawyer, Ms Shamim Malende condemned the prison officers\u2019 actions, arguing that it was unlawful to release a person and again use a prison vehicle to transport them yet their relatives were ready to receive them.<\/p>\n

The Kampala Woman MP further said her legal team will continue pushing until all the suspects are released.<\/p>\n

“We are happy that some of them are now out but we continue to demand the release of other suspects because they did not commit any crime,” Ms Malende said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. Two of the 11 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters accused of engaging in terrorist activities and making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have been released after spending 10 months on remand. 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