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Uganda drops charges against Bobi Wine

Bobi Wine (centre) was arrested 10 days ago after the presidential convoy was stoned in the north-western town of Arua. [File, Standard]

In the wake international outcry, Ugandan authorities have dropped the charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition against singer politician Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine.

This morning, the  prosecution  withdrew the charges it had filed in a General Court Martial in Gulu praying that he be  moved to a civilian court.

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