Noah Mitala, popularly known as Nuwa Mutwe and a private bodyguard to National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), has made a fresh attempt to secure bail before Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.
This is Mitala’s second attempt for temporary release after his initial bail application was denied by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi. The magistrate had ruled that the earlier sureties presented were not substantial enough to guarantee Mitala’s return to court.
Today in court, Mitala presented two new sureties: Kawempe Division Mayor Emmanuel Sserunjogi and Florence Kiwanuka, a Speaker in the Buganda Government.
However, State Attorney Ivan Kyazze requested additional time to verify the authenticity and standing of the new sureties, noting that Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka, who has been leading the prosecution, was unavailable as he was currently handling another case at the High Court.
In response, Chief Magistrate Kayizzi granted the prosecution two working days to complete the verification process and adjourned the matter to July 21, 2025. The court will rule on the bail application at that time.
Meanwhile, Mitala’s co-accused, Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police Charles Twiine Mansio, was released earlier on a cash bail of 5 million shillings after spending more than a month on remand.
Mitala and Twiine face charges of inciting violence and spreading hate speech through electronic communication, allegedly targeting top government officials, including President Yoweri Museveni and the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
By Alex Magala
14th July 2025
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