Alion Yorke Odria, the Aringa South county member of parliament in Yumbe district has appeared before the Buganda Road Magistrates Court for causing grievous harm and assaulting a police officer while on lawful duties at Parliament. The legislator appeared before the Buganda Road Magistrates Court, Siena Owomugisha on Wednesday, who read for him the two charges.
The Court heard, that on September 29th, 2022 while in the main building of Parliament in Kampala Central Division, the legi-slator unlawfully did grievous harm to Assistant Superintendent of Police, Alex Nsenge. Court also heard that on the same day, the legislator assaulted Nsenge in the course of executing his lawful duties as a Police Officer. The legislator pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutors led by Joan Keko informed the Court that investigations into the matter are complete and asked the court to give them a hearing date. Owomugisha set November 4th, 2022 for the trial to commence.
Prior to the adjournment, Alion's lawyers led by Renato Kania applied for bail, arguing that the charges against him are bail-able and that he has substantial sureties..