City Hall Kampala court has remanded TikToker Ibrahim Musana to Luzira Prison after hate speech charges earlier brought against him were scrapped following the annulment of the law by court. Musana, popularly known online as Pressure 24/7, appeared before court on Thursday where his case file was transferred from the City Hall Court to the […]
City Hall Kampala court has remanded TikToker Ibrahim Musana to Luzira Prison after hate speech charges earlier brought against him were scrapped following the annulment of the law by court.
Musana, popularly known online as Pressure 24/7, appeared before court on Thursday where his case file was transferred from the City Hall Court to the Buganda Road Court.
The TikToker had previously been remanded on two counts including hate speech and unlawful access to personal data belonging to the Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
However, following the recent court annulment of the hate speech provisions under the Computer Misuse Act, that charge has now been removed from the case.
Musana now faces a charge of unlawful obtaining of personal data contrary to Section 35(1) and (2) of the Data Protection and Privacy Act.
Prosecution alleges that on March 5, 2026, while in Kyanja, Musana unlawfully obtained and processed personal data belonging to Gen. Kainerugaba without the consent of the Chief of Defence Forces.
He had also previously been charged under Section 26(1)(a) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act.
According to prosecutors, the TikToker posted a video in which he allegedly used vulgar and disparaging language directed at the army chief.
While appearing in court today, Musana defended himself saying he believes he is the rightful heir to a royal legacy.
“I told everybody that I’m supposed to inherit that throne but they think it’s a joke. If I was mentally ill I would be on the minister’s order because they brought a psychiatrist to CID to see if I’m mentally okay and they confirmed that I’m mentally fine,” he told court.
He added: “It is very unfortunate that this country is handling a king in this manner. I have evidence that the current president, the so called king, stole my family’s legacy and I need help. I don’t have security and I don’t have judges. I am at a breaking point so I emotionally express myself and when I do that they decide to incarcerate me.”
In a video referenced by prosecutors, Musana reportedly claimed that the royal title belonged to Edward Muteesa II, whom he described as his grandfather.
Court remanded Musana to Luzira Prison although the date for the next mention of his case was not immediately indicated.
