In connection with the 10 fatalities in a stampede on New Year‘s Eve at a concert in the nation’s capital, Kampala, a music promoter in Uganda has been charged with nine counts of negligence.
On Tuesday night, Abbey Musinguzi appeared before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court. He was remanded to Luzira prison after denying the accusations.
The prosecution claims that when he shut down the mall’s entrances, leaving only one gate open for more than 20,000 people to leave, he started a stampede at Freedom City Mall.
The 52-year-old was arrested on Monday.
His lawyer claims his client is being targeted because he is a known supporter of opposition National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine.
Meanwhile, the police have summoned more people, including the owner of the building, to record statements over the deadly incident.