Self-styled Tycoon Brian White has allegedly led to the arrest of Social Media Blogger Ashburg Katto for defamation. Although the details of the matter are still scanty, Brian White reportedly dragged Katto to police for writing and speaking falsely against him. The charge reportedly leveled against Katto is Offensive Communication, one of the litany of laws designed to regulate online media.
Ashburg Katto is one of several bloggers that have become famous over the last three years. He is a sworn supporter of Bobi Wine, an opposition politician while Brian White has shown some allegiance to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
“Ashburg Katto is in detention at an undisclosed location. He will be brought to court to be charged as soon as possible,” an aide to Brian White told this newspaper.
We could not independently verify his claim.
