TIKTOK BLOGGER REMANDED: Aziz Tarik Nkata Sent to Luzira Over False Eviction Claims

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded 41-year-old blogger Aziz Tarik Nkata to Luzira Prison after he was formally charged with obtaining and disseminating personal information without consent, as well as spreading false information.

Nkata, a resident of Makindye who operates the popular TikTok account “Mr Accountability,” appeared before Magistrate Rophine Achayo where the charges were officially read to him. He pleaded not guilty to both allegations.

According to the prosecution’s charge sheet, the accusations stem from statements Nkata made on his TikTok platform in July concerning Nathan Bwogi, whom he identified as an employee of the State House. Nkata allegedly claimed that Bwogi had used a firearm to forcibly evict people from a piece of land. The prosecution maintains that this information was entirely false.

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During the session, the prosecution informed the court that investigations into the matter have been successfully concluded, paving the way for a hearing.

An attempt by Nkata to apply for bail hit a legal snag and could not proceed. His defense lawyer, Mr. Nimusiima Brighton, reportedly failed to present the necessary legal documents authorizing him to represent the accused in the matter. Consequently, Magistrate Achayo remanded Nkata to Luzira Prison until October 19, when he is scheduled to return to court.

Speaking on the sidelines of the case, the complainant, Mr. Bwogi, revealed that he had initially considered dropping the matter.

“I had forgiven Nkata and I had spoken to his family, but my lawyer advised me to continue with the case,” Bwogi stated.

The arrest and subsequent remand have drawn reactions from the digital content creation community. Mr. Edson Kirabira, the president of the bloggers’ association, issued a stern caution to content creators, urging them to act responsibly and avoid using their platforms as tools for defamation.

“Bloggers should avoid insulting and defaming people simply because they have been paid to destroy someone’s reputation,” Kirabira warned, emphasizing the need for caution when publishing unverified allegations that could damage an individual’s character.