The Kampala Excessive Court docket has granted bail to metropolis socialite Nasser Nduhukire, popularly often called Don Nasser, after almost three months on remand at Luzira Jail.
He was launched on a money bail of Shs 3 million, whereas his sureties have been every required to execute a non-cash bond of Shs 50 million.
As a part of his bail situations, the court docket confiscated Nduhukire’s passport and restricted his journey overseas with out prior permission. Moreover, he should report back to the court docket registrar month-to-month for six months.
Don Nasser was arrested in September alongside Promise Gatete on fees of aggravated trafficking in youngsters for sexual exploitation.
The allegations stem from an incident involving the transportation of a 16-year-old lady from Tagore Residences in Kamwokya to the Kito-Kira Division, the place she was reportedly held captive for 3 days.
Each Nasser and Gatete have denied the fees however have been remanded to Luzira pending trial. The utmost penalty for aggravated trafficking in youngsters is loss of life.
In response to stories, the sufferer, a secondary college scholar, communicated with Nasser over the telephone to rearrange conferences. The state of affairs escalated when her dad and mom found the socialite was allegedly offering medication to their daughter.
The lady’s father, recognized as a high-ranking safety officer, vowed to make sure justice was served. When Nasser realized he was being pursued, he reportedly fled to the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier than shifting to Kenya. He was apprehended in Nairobi in September.
Timeline of Occasions
• Might 3 to Might 27: The crime allegedly occurred, starting with the sufferer assembly Promise Gatete at Aura Bar in Kololo. Gatete is claimed to have launched her to Don Nasser at Tagore Residences.
• June 15: The case was reported to Kira Highway Police.
• September: Nasser was arrested in Nairobi and later remanded to Luzira Jail.
The court docket emphasised strict measures to make sure Nduhukire’s compliance. His bail situations spotlight the gravity of the fees, and his trial earlier than the Excessive Court docket will decide the subsequent steps.
