Key Witness Testifies Kenyan Police Planted Guns in Besigye Treason Trial
Kampala, Uganda – In a dramatic turn of events during Tuesday’s proceedings in the Kampala High Court treason trial, key prosecution witness Andrew Wilson alleged that Kenyan police planted two pistols and fake currency at Riverside Apartments in Nairobi prior to the arrival of Dr. Kizza Besigye and his political aide, Obeid Lutale, in November 2024.
Wilson, the first prosecution witness, made the admission during cross-examination, significantly shifting his initial testimony. While he previously claimed that the guns were brought to the apartment by the accused, he told the court on Tuesday that they found the weapons already at the scene, stating the apartment had been “prepared” by Kenyan police.
The witness’s credibility came under intense scrutiny as he faced challenges regarding the integrity of the crime scene. Wilson admitted to sleeping at the same apartment where Besigye and Lutale were arrested—a direct contradiction to his earlier claim that he had evaded arrest at the same location. The defense challenged him on whether this constituted tampering with the scene of the crime. Furthermore, Wilson acknowledged that the guns could potentially bear his fingerprints, as he had previously offered to unload them. He conceded to the court that touching the weapons could have been a criminal act if he was uncertain of their status.
Throughout his testimony, Wilson repeatedly dodged critical questions by invoking “classified” information. He declined to disclose who drove him by road to Kenya or who directed him to the apartment where he was supposed to meet Dr. Besigye. He also confirmed holding meetings in Uganda prior to traveling to Kenya but refused to disclose the nature or topics of those discussions.
When questioned about his knowledge of his co-accused, Wilson stated that prior to the Kenya meeting, he had never heard of Obeid Lutale and that Besigye’s aide was of no interest to him.
The high-profile trial, which involves Dr. Besigye and co-accused UPDF Captain Denis Oola, continues to raise serious questions over the reliability of the prosecution’s evidence. Dr. Besigye was absent from Tuesday’s proceedings due to health issues, prompting ongoing calls for his medical bail.
Andrew Wilson is scheduled to return to court on Thursday for re-examination.
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