NBS Television senior news anchor and reporter Samson Kasumba has been reportedly released on police bond, Mondy Times Uganda understands.
Good News: Samson Kasumba has a few minutes back been released from Kiira Road Police Station. We thank all the stakeholders that have made this possible.#NBSUpdates #StaySafeUG pic.twitter.com/bsK8MH1NlK
— NBS Television (@nbstv) April 21, 2020
The journalist was last night arrested and detained at Kiira Road police station on charges yet to be known.
Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga told this news site that Kasumba was arrested over subversive activities.
“Our Electoral and Political Offences Department took interest in Kasumba following information about subversive activities he is involved in. The arrest is not related to his media work. A search is being conducted by the Criminal Investigations Department at the places where he was involved in those subversive activities,” Enanga said.
Asked what subversive activities Kasumba was involved in, the police spokesperson he could not divulge more information at this time.
