Pressure 247 remand extended indefinitely

Courtesy photo: Pressure 247 being cuffed

Musana Ibrahim, a TikoToker popularly known as Pressure 247, was further remanded to Luzira Prison for an indefinite period after fresh developments in his ongoing court case.

This follows follows a directive by Ritah Neumbe Kidasa, the Chief Magistrate of Buganda Road Court, who exercised her supervisory powers and ordered that the case file be transferred from Kampala City Hall Court to her jurisdiction.

Musana is facing charges related to the unlawful processing of personal data, as well as alleged hate speech directed at Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni.

Courtesy photo: Pressure 247 during the court hearing

When Mr Musana appeared before the City Hall Court on Thursday, he had anticipated a possible release, particularly in light of recent developments surrounding the Computer Misuse Act. However, the presiding Grade One Magistrate Edgar Karakire informed him that he would remain on remand until he is formally produced before the Buganda Road Court.

"You will stay on remand until you are presented before the appropriate court," Mr Karakire said.

According to the prosecution, Mr Musana allegedly obtained and used a photograph and the name of Gen Kainerugaba on March 9, 2026, without the General's consent allegedly suggesting that Gen Kainerugaba was not fit to serve as Chief of Defence Forces, remarks prosecutors say vvere intended to ridicule, demean or degrade the senior military officer.

Musana has denied all the charges brought against him, mainataining that his statements were misunderstood, where his intent was to caution the General against using the name Luwangula, which he claims has ancestral significance.

"I was only advising him to stop using the name 'Luwangula' because it belongs to my forefathers," Mr Musana told the court.

His case has also drawn attention following a formal communication from Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, directing that all prosecutions under the annulled Computer Misuse Act be halted.

This development had raised expectations that Mr Musana could benefit from the directive, although the court has yet to make a determination on how it affects his charges.