KAMPALA, 25 January, 2021 (TON): The court orders that the security forces can no longer keep the singer turned politician, Bobi Wine into detention in his own home.

On Monday, the Ugandan judge ruled that the forces cannot continue to keep the presidential challenger Bobi under de facto house arrest, howver, it remains to be seen the military forces continues to abide by the order.

The 38-year-old singer-turned-politician who ran against President Yoweri Museveni in the recent presidential election has been barred from leaving his house without a military escort since January 24.

The continued indefinite restriction and confinement of the applicant to his home is unlawful and his right to liberty has been infringed, Justice Michael Elubu ruled in favor of Wine's lawyers who had requested his release.

Elubu said that having found that the restrictions are unlawful it is hereby ordered that they are lifted.

The judge declared Wine's home was not a proper detention facility and said that authorities must bring criminal charges against him if he threatens public order.

Ugandan authorities had said Wine could only leave his Kampala residence with a military escort, fearing that his presence would incite riots.

The country was rocked by violence in the run-up to the presidential election, leading observers to question the fairness of the results.

After the court orders, no response yet from the military is reported.

Wine associates welcomed the court’s orders while the Ugandan authorities have a history of ignoring similar court orders.