Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon Francis Zaake, who is accused of escaping from lawful custody, was on Friday charged and released on bail in Arua, before being re-arrested immediately by the authorities.
Zaake was granted a non-cash bail of Shs50 million by the Chief Magistrate’s Court of Arua.
However, immediately he was out of court premises, Zaake was rearrested and transported to Gulu where he is now expected to face treason charges. The charges are also in connection to the 2018 chaotic Arua incident that allegedly led to the stoning of one the Presidential convoy.
“My supporters should be calm, this will get done, and we shall overcome. We are heading to Gulu now for the treason case,” said Zaake as he proceeded to the police vehicle.
Zaake was arrested on Thursday and detained at the Central Police Station in Kampala.
According to the Director of Criminal Investigations, Ms Grace Akullo, Mr Zaake jumped a police bond which was granted to him last year, after being charged with treason and unlawful escape from police custody.
“We have arrested Zaake. He jumped police bond all this time. We are taking him to Arua Court, then Gulu [court],” Ms Akullo said on Thursday.
