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Alien Skin remanded to Luzira over assault of Nsambya Hospital staff.
Kampala, (UG):- Controversial Ugandan musician Patrick Mulwana popular as Alien Skin and his bodyguard Julius Mugabi aka Julio have been sent to Luzira Prison until Thursday, November 28, 2024, on charges of grievous harm against doctors at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya.
Alien, 30, and Julio Monday, Nov 25, appeared before Makindye Chief Magistrate Ms Esther Adikini and were read the three charges of causing grievous harm in the incident that went viral in a record clip last week.
The Sitya Danger hitmaker arrived at Makindye court premises amid the morning downpour clad in a black jacket, with a face mask on, handcuffed and his head covered in a woven hoodie. He appeared to be calm and lost in thoughts, perhaps reflecting on his actions over the previous days, weeks and months.
In the charges read before the presiding Magistrate on the afternoon, State Prosecution accuse Alien Skin, together with Mugabi and others still at large of storming St Francis Nsambya Hospital on November 19, 2024, and unlawfully doing grievous harm to the hospital staff who included; Dr Zaidi Matovu, Alex Odongo and Anthony Munyanda.
Alien and his group are said to have forcefully entered the hospital on Tuesday night, November 19, and demanded questions from the hospital staff over the death of their colleague, Joram Tumwesigye, 28, a resident of Makindye Division.
Alien and Julio were arrested the next day (Wednesday) and the former remanded to Luzira until December 9th for an older case where he was allegedly involved in robbing Haruna Mubiru’s son, Salim Mubiru of his iPhone 15 valued at Shs3.5 million, Shs480,000 cash and a wallet containing a national ID on September 28, 2024.
His bodyguard, Julio was also arraigned in court the next day and charged before being sent to Luzira until Monday, Nov 25 (today) where he reappeared alongside his boss Alien Skin for the Nsambya assault charges.
The duo, however, denied the charges and sought bail application to be freed but were denied and sent on remand until Thursday, November 28, when they will reappear for bail hearing and further mention of their case.
Ugandan singer Alien Skin denied bail, sent back to prison over assault and theft.
Ugandan singer Patrick Mulwana, commonly known as Alien Skin, was denied bail and sent back to Luzira Prison on remand following his reappearance in Makindye court this morning.
The father of three, together with his bodyguard Julio, whose real name is Julius Mugabi, was presented before the court early on Monday morning on cases of assault and robbery.
The 30-year-old was arrested on Tuesday on accusations of assaulting medical personnel at Nsambya Hospital following the death of one of his gang members.
He was then remanded on a pending case file of assaulting and robbing money and an iPhone 15 Pro from Salim Mubiru in September while at H&M Restaurant in Makindye.
In today’s court hearing, Alien Skin pleaded not guilty to all charges slapped against him before the judge, Esther Adikin, sent him back on remand until the 28th of November.
“Since the parties want to reconcile, I wouldn’t look at bail at this time,” Her Worship Esther Adikin said while revealing the date of Alien’s return to the court.
He was then whisked away in a waiting police patrol car.
His fans and fellow artists remain positive that he will be released soon and they continue to demand his freedom.
(daily express)