Television presenters at Nbs have been arrested

Television presenters at Nbs have been arrested and remanded to Kitalya

until October 15 after they were charged with offensive communication and criminal libel.

Isaac Kawalya Ssemulondo alias Kays, Bryan Kennedy Waako, and Williams Makuliro

are accused of repeatedly attacking artiste Mr. Emmanuel Ssuuna alias Omulangira Ssuuna on television.

Ibrahim Tusubira alias Isma Olaxess, who is also accused of the same offences is on the run.

The accused appeared in court at Buganda Road Magistrate Court where they were charged and remanded. According to the charges.

The three accused committed the crime on August 27, 2021 while at Sanyuka Television, Next Media Services Ltd in Kampala City.

It is alleged that they talked about Mr. Ssuuna’s family, his financial status and accused him of being tormented by evil spirits.

The spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate Charles Twiine confirmed the charges against the three people saying that the case file was sanctioned and they were produced to court where they were remanded until October 15. 2021.

Twiine noted

“Journalists and people in the media should be careful when talking about people in the media to avoid making criminal statements”.

Television presenters at Nbs have been arrested and remanded at Kitalya until October 15th

after they were Charged with offensive communication and libel

These three presenters made repeatedly offensive statements on television despite caution from the complainants.

Assistant Superintendent of Police.

He said the offences of offensive communication can be avoided if the statements aren’t repeated.

“They were warned but continued to repeat the statement,” he said.

He said efforts to hunt for Isma Olaxess are ongoing since he is part of the suspects on the sanctioned file.

“He should be a good civilian and bring himself to police to avoid embarrassment,” he said.

Television Presenters at Nbs have been arrested and remanded at Kitalya until October 15th after they were Charged with offensive communication and Criminal libel.

The media personalities are doing their work but also the Artists.

It has reached to a point at which every Ugandan feel entitled and don’t want to be misrepresented or talked about.

The one feels ofended while being talked about on TV and has capacity to take it to court can do so.

But is it the only way to handle cases? Many people have felt ofended and one only ought to understand that the presenters are only on their work.

They work hard to create the content.

It is this content that makes Televisions stand and advertise but also employ youths.