Kampala — The High Court on Tuesday ordered for the immediate release of the detained Movit products boss, Mr Simpson Birungi.
Justice Musa Ssekaana made the ruling after the two respondents, Attorney General and the Director General of Internal Security Organisation (ISO) failed to show up in court to explain Mr Birungi's detention beyond the 48 hour detention limit provided for under the Constitution.
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