City lawyer Male Mabirizi Arrested to serve 18 month in Jail
Male Mabirizi to serve 18 month at Kitalya for contempt of court.
Embattled city lawyer Male Mabirizi has today 1/22/2022 been arrested from Kyambogo University Banda gate.
Justice Musa Ssekana has ordered the arrest on sight of Male Mabirizi to serve 18 month at Kitalya for contempt of court.
Male Mabirizi who was has been on the run since last week but according to the Kampala Metropolitan deputy Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, Mabirizi was arrested by Crime intelligence on Monday afternoon in Banda and put into awaiting van to Jinja road police pending Kitalya.
Police confirm the arrest and more details to be availed anytime.
Following the warrant which was addressed to all officers of the Uganda Police Force wherever they are.
Justice Musa Ssekaana last week issued an order directing the arrest of the lawyer over contempt of court.
Recently, the court ordered to pay a fine of shs300 million over contempt of court but the state has since accused him of continued attacks against judicial officers.
Justice Ssekaana last week said Mabirizi has never presented himself nor filed any affidavits to defend himself over the accusations despite being summoned over the same.
The judge said the only option was sending him to prison.
