By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
A man who has been attacking the Kabaka of Buganda on Tiktok and other Media platforms has been arrested.
Addressing the Media on the general security situation in the country today, 19th February, 2024, ACP Fred Enanga Police Spokesperson confirmed the arrest of Ibrahim Musana aged 27 years.
Enanga says the arrest of Musansa who is a resident of Kauga, Mukono district and also resident of Kiira Road followed numerous complaints of incitement to violence and promoting hate speech against the Kabaka and Buganda Kingdom on various Media Platforms such as Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsAPP
Enanga confirmed that CID carried out the arrest on 17th February, 2024.
Last week, social media was awash with videos of Musana abusing the Kabaka and Buganda.
The videos that went viral especially on TikTok were condemned by the public.
According to Enanga, following arrest by Crime Intelligence, Musana was handed over to the Criminal Investigations Directorate where detectives are now processing him on various charges of misuse of social media, hate speech, offensive communication and incitement to violence under the Computer Misuse Act.
“We are aware a large section of people in Buganda is annoyed with these speeches which are embarrassing and disrespectful. As a country, we have very strict laws against incitement to violence, hate speech and any kind of offensive communication which we can’t allow to continue since it can cause devastating effects to communities,” Enanga said.
He noted police will continue arresting perpetuators of hateful ideology, not only against the Kabaka or Buganda but against all Ugandans and visitors to the county.
Enanga also revealed that Police is in the process of transcribing over 50 videos attributed to Musana for evidential purposes.
