Besigye treason case: Court blocks envelope, flash disk

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Officers hand over some of the gadgets Mr Andrew Wilson claims he used to secretly record the meetings with Dr Besigye at the High Court in Kampala on August 24, 2026. PHOTO | ABUBAKER LUBOWA

The High Court in Kampala has rejected a prosecution request to admit a khaki envelope and flash disk containing audio and video recordings linked to the treason trial of Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused as evidence, ruling that the witness who presented them was not competent to tender them.

However, Justice Emmanuel Baguma allowed the two items to remain on court record for identification purposes.

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Mr Andrew Wilson, alias Orlando, made the disclosure while responding to questions from Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka during re-examination.

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