On Wednesday, Majorine Nyanzi, the wife accompanied by their children and relatives, rushed to Jinja Police Station after receiving reports that he was being held there. However, they later headed to Wandegeya Police Station but were denied access to the premises.
Kyagulanyi said the only reason why Besigye was brought to court today was because of the pressure people in Uganda and across the world have exerted on the government.
The PFF Chairperson in Jinja West constituency, Paul Kawanguzi, said that they had informed the police about their plans to hold peaceful prayers only to be blocked.