Eleven people have been charged with criminal trespass and remanded to Luzira Prison for allegedly remaining at Nakasero State Lodge with intent to intimidate or annoy Special Forces Command (SFC) soldiers on duty.
The accused appeared before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Thursday where the charge was read to them. They denied the charges.
Prosecution, led by State Attorney Ayub Kamba, told court investigations are complete and asked for a hearing date.
“Investigations in the matter are complete. We pray that court gives us a hearing date,” Kamba told court.
The magistrate subsequently remanded the accused until September 23, 2026, when they are expected to return for hearing and bail applications.
The accused are Okello Stephen, 31, a teacher; Kigozi Iddi, 34, a manufacturer of school chalk and paint; Muhaise Joan, 32, a businesswoman; Tumuramye Robert Bayiga, 50, a social scientist; and Nakamya Fatiah, 35, a businesswoman.
Others are Tumutegyereza Onesmas, 37, a businessman; Owomugisha Yasin, 33, a businessman and parliamentary aspirant for Ruhinda County; Twikirize Esther, 32, a student; Musiimenta Cledonia, 47, a former district councillor and student; Arituha Caroline, 32, unemployed; and Seth Muyambi, 40, a former parliamentary contestant for Mbarara City South.
Prosecution alleges that on September 9, 2026, at State Lodge Nakasero in Kampala District, the 11 and others still at large, having lawfully entered the premises, remained there with intent to intimidate or annoy SFC soldiers on duty.
They are charged under Section 282(b) of the Penal Code Act, Cap 128.
According to the charge sheet, the accused come from different parts of Wakiso, Kampala, Mbarara, Rukungiri and Ibanda districts.