The court in Busia has remanded the Busia district chairman to Masafu government prison on charges of unlawful confinement and threatening violence.
Court presided over by Specioza Avako heard that on May 9th, Mugeni unlawfully confined and threatened violence against David Lubuka, who is the Busia district Chief Administrative Officer. Mugeni pleaded not guilty to the charges and requested to be granted bail.
The presiding Magistrate, Specioza Avako, objected and remanded Stephen Mugeni Wasike to Masafu government prison until 16th June.
Stephen Mugeni Wasike was arrested at Busia border primary school, where he had been attending a community Baraza, by police detectives and the State House anti-corruption unit.
His arrest comes only on 9 the of this month when he attacked and threatened the Busis district Chief administrative officer for refusing to provide him with a district car.
Whereas Mugeni had wanted the CAO to give him the keys to the car, CAO David Lubuka had objected, saying he would only give the chairman a driver and the car.
Local government standing orders bar public officers from driving government vehicles unless authorised.
His arrest and remand add brings the charges brought against the Busia district chairman to three after he was bailed two weeks ago on charges of stealing vehicle spare parts.
