A detective on condition of anonymity told us that they had picked up the lawyer in connection to recent posts on his Twitter handle where he used vulgar language to attack the Director of Public Prosecution,Jane Francis Aboddo, saying that she was unfit to hold that position.
City Lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has been arrested on charges related to cyber harassment and offensive communication, Uganda Radio Network has learnt.
He was picked up by four plain clothed detectives from Twed Tower on Thursday afternoon shortly after the hearing of their application seeking to compel government to include lawyers on the list of essential service providers.
Ssemakadde, who was dressed in a black gown with a white ribbon with inscription “Essential” tried to flee towards Fair Way hotel but the detectives pursued in their white Corona and picked up him.
A detective on condition of anonymity told us that they had picked up the lawyer in connection to recent posts on his Twitter handle where he used vulgar language to attack the Director of Public Prosecution,Jane Francis Aboddo, saying that she was unfit to hold that position.
He alleged to have posted that if one thought Abodo was more sensible and impartial than her predecessors, one had to think again because she is also another rotten tomato.
This post was reportedly followed by other obscene statements.
Ssemakadde had previously appeared before Aboddo while representing Dr. Stella Nyanzi who was also charged with offenses related to cyber harassment and offensive communication,
Nyanzi had attacked President Yoweri Museveni in a Facebook post, wishing he would have died at birth. Ssemakadde is currently being held at CID headquarters in Kibuli, according to police the source pending interogations.
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