JUSTICE Paul Mugamba of the Anti-Corruption Court has denied Shanita Namuyimbwa aka Bad Black bail after she failed to present credible sureties.
This is the third time Bad Black has been denied bail and remanded to Luzira prison over embezzling sh11b from Daveshan Development Limited.
Justice Mugamba said, Hamim Semakula an Aide to Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and Aisha Nakalabya a city businesswoman were not credible enough to stand sureties in such a grave matter.
“We need sureties who are credible enough and who will ensure the accused person attend her trial,” Mugamba said.
Charlote Kwikiriza, state attorney from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions also opposed the bail application.
Kwikiriza said medical report that Bad Black presented was not supported by evidence to show that she cannot be treated from Luzira prison.
The judge directed Bad Black’s lawyer Caleb Alaka to get three sureties who own properties and who can compel her to attend court whenever she is required.
After her bail application was rejected by Chief Magistrate last week, Bad Black applied for bail in High Court Anti- Corruption Division.
She wants the High Court to quash the ruling of the Chief Magistrate Irene Akankwasa and be released pending trial.
In her affidavits, Bad Black stated that her breasts are swollen and that she cannot access proper medication from prison. She further stated that she has a sick child who needs her care.
She argued that she will not abscond her trial if granted bail and would abide by any terms that court might impose.
She further stated that the trial Magistrate erred in law when she refused to grant her bail, arguing that bail is a constitutional right.
Prosecution alleges that in Septemeber2010, David Green Halgh jointly formed a company with Bad Black. The company, which was registered as Daveshan Development Limited, sought to deal in land purchase and property management.
Green, who is a manager in Air Services in the UK, had 75% shares while Black had 25% the two opened an account in Barclays at Garden City Branch to operate the business.
According to prosecution Bad Black did not contribute any money towards the opening of the account.
Prosecution alleges that between September 2010 and March2011, Green deposited $3,824,130 from UK to facilitate the business.
On December5, 2010, Green came to Uganda to monitor the progress of their business but Bad Black allegedly failed to account for the money. She denies the charges.
Justice Mugamba remanded her to Luzira Prison until November 14 when her bail application will be heard.
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