MP Abiriga Fined Shs 40,000 for Urinating in Public Place

Posted On: October 24, 2017
Posted By: Alex Alinda

City Hall Magistrates Court has Tuesday asked Arua Municipality MP Ibrahim Abiriga to pay a fine worth shs 40,000, or spend two weeks in jail for urinating in a public place.

Abiriga was charged with being a public nuisance after he was pictured urinating outside Ministry of Finance last month (September 2017). The pictures went viral on Social Media.

Abirga pleaded guilty to the charges.

While speaking in an interview with NBS Television at Parliament recently, the legislator explained that “badly off”, a reason he had to ease himself there an then.

“I was simply urinating but I don’t know why you journalists are spreading the photos even on WhatsApp. I was urinating, what is wrong with that?” Hon Abiriga said.

Alex Alinda

Alex Alinda is a journalist, blogger and Social-Media enthusiast; passionate about travel, African Music & Entertainment. Alex has been reporting on news about Uganda’s Entertainment Scene and other national events for over 4 years. He is a co-founder and the Managing Editor for Tower Post Media Ltd. Alex has also worked and continues to work as a PR and Digital Strategist for a number of clients. Reach him on: +256 700 703903, +256 775 607219 Email: aalinda97@gmail.com