The Grade One Magistrate Court in Buhweju district has issued a warrant of Arrest to Mwijukye Francis, the Member of Parliament for Buhweju constituency. The legislator, who is accused of inciting violence was supposed to appear in court on Tuesday, August 7th but he didn’t show up. 

Hon Mwijukye is accused of inciting violence that resulted from a land-related brawl which happened on May 13 at Rwanyamabare Catholic Church. On that day, unknown thugs attacked Hon Mwijukye who had gone to listen to concerns from Christians regarding the alleged grabbing of church land and other people in this church were beaten, injured and taken to hospital for medical treatment.

Hon Mwijukye was later transferred to Kenyan Hospital, Ag Khan where he spent weeks getting treatment over head injuries he sustained. Mwijukye of recent returned from Hospital and was accused of inciting violence hence asked to come to court which he didn’t do.

As a result, the Grade One Magistrate Daniel Kavuma issued a warrant of arrest ordering police to arrest Hon Mwijukye and produce him in court on 14th August next week after failing to honour the court's summons. 

Moses Nuwagaba the lawyer to Mwijukye counsel said his client was not issued with criminal summons so he could not appear in court for plea taking. He also noted that his client is beingi treated unfairly since he just returned from hospital and is beingi accused of inciting violence yet those who attacked them have not been arrested.