Kampala socialite Nasser Nduhukire, aka Don Nasser in the dock at Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court on October 8, 2024. PHOTO | ABUBAKER LUBOWA
Kampala City businessman and socialite Nasser Nduhukire, also known as Don Nasser, will celebrate tomorrow’s independence in prison after he was further remanded.
Nduhukire on Tuesday appeared before the presiding Chief magistrate at Buganda Road Court, Mr Ronald Kayiizi on charges of aggravated trafficking and defilement of a minor.
However, prosecution led by Mr Joseph Kyomuhendo told court that investigations in the case are still ongoing thus seeking an adjournment.
He was further remanded to Luzira Prison until October 23 as the state continues with investigations.
Nduhukire, 38 and his co-accused, Promise Ateete, 19, a personal assistant to Ntungamo Municipality Member of Parliament Yona Musinguzi are accused of aggravated trafficking in children contrary to section 3(a) and 5(a) of the prevention of trafficking in persons Act, 2009.
He’s separately accused of defilement contrary to section 129(1) of the Penal Code Act CAP 120.
They are yet to plead to the charges which are capital in nature.
“The charge of aggravated trafficking in children carries a maximum sentence of death upon conviction and therefore, this means that this court has no jurisdiction to handle this case except the high court,” Mr Kayiizi previously held.
Prosecution states that Nduhukire and Ateete between May 23, 2024 between Acacia avenue, Tagore apartments Mwanda road in Kampala district and Kito Zone Kira Municipality Wakiso District by means of fraud or of abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability received or transported or haboured a girl aged 16 years for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
According to police Ateete befriended the victim through Snapchat and on May 3, 2024 the two met at a bar in Kololo.
Ateete then introduced the victim to Nduhukire who took them to Kamokya apartment where they were given cocaine before Ateete left. Nduhukire took the victim to his house where he reportedly had sex with her in the presence of another girl.
He was arrested last month from Kenya after several weeks of hiding.