By KT Reporter
The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Oyam has granted bail to the National Resistance Movement [NRM]Chairperson of Oyam District and NRM District Registrar.
Bosco Onyik Ogwal, 58, and Jackline Adong, 36, were arrested on Sunday in Lira City after being summoned by the Regional CID Department over the disputed declaration of Willy Omodo as winner of the NRM primaries — a decision that has been rejected by all four rival aspirants. The Oyam North race attracted five contenders: Willy Omodo, Stephen Okello, Billie Otoo, Daniel Bala, and Wilbert Otala.
The accused, who were represented by lawyer Adam Makmot Kibwanga, alongside Krispus Ayena Odongo, Patrick Okwir, and Edward Engola, asked the court to dismiss the case or grant them bail.
Appearing before Oyam Chief Magistrate, Benson Semondo on Tuesday, the accused were each granted cash bail of 100,000 Shillings. They are expected to return to court on August 21.
After their clients were granted bail, Kibwanga told Uganda Radio Network that the case before court is a political matter, not a criminal one. He argued that according to established legal principles, political disputes should be addressed internally within the concerned party before being presented to a court of law.
Kibwanga added that the accused did not commit forgery, noting that the NRM party constitution empowers them to prepare official documents.
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