Police in Kampala has arrested lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi after a recent court order. Mabirizi was sentenced to 18months imprisonment over contempt of court.
However, the lawyer has been on the run since last week but according to the Kampala Metropolitan deputy Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the controversial lawyer was arrested on Monday afternoon in Banda.
“He was got from Banda, Kyambogo as he was entering the university. He is currently detained at Jinja road police stations,” Owoyesigyire said as quoted by local news outlet, The Nile post.
He said the arrest followed a recent order by court for his arrest.
“Whereas Male Mabirizi has been found liable in contempt of a court order, this is to command you to arrest and deliver the said person to prison mentioned in the committal warrant with immediate effect,” the arrest warrant issued by the High Court on February 15 read in part.
The warrant was addressed to all officers of the Uganda Police Force wherever they are.
Justice Musa Ssekaana last week issued an order directing the arrest of the lawyer over contempt of court.
Recently, the court ordered him to pay a fine of shs300 million over contempt of court but the state has since accused him of continued attacks against judicial officers.
Justice Ssekaana last week said Mabirizi has never presented himself nor filed any affidavits to defend himself over the accusations despite being summoned over the same.
