Two Ugandan Tiktokers were arrested on Monday November 11, 2024 for insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni and their son General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
This was after the two shared videos on their Tiktok accounts with hate speech information.
David Ssengozi alias Lucky Choice and Isaiah Ssekagiri were taken to Kigo Prison as police prepared to present them in court on Wednesday November 13.
They will be charged alongside Julius Tayebwa who was arrested recently and taken to Kigo prison over similar offences.
Entebbe Chief Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis was informed on Monday that between the month of September and October 2024 in Wakiso District, Ssengozi through his Tiktok account LuckyChoice70 shared a video which is likely to ridicule, demean and promote hostility against President Museveni and his family.
Sengozi was charged with five counts of hate speech contrary to Section 26 (1) (a) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act and two charges of spreading malicious information.
His co-accused Ssekagiri was charged with one count of hate speech and spreading malicious information against President Museveni.
Both Ssengozi and Ssekagiri denied the charges and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Meanwhile, the magistrate allowed police to detain the two suspects for two more days.
“You will come back on the November 13, when the case will come up for mention. You are remanded at Kigo prison till then,” the magistrate ordered.
