Paul Owor alias Hustle King and three others who were arrested for allegedly received US$22,000 (about Shs77 million) from a Chinese businessman have been released after days in prison.
The Resident State Attorney (RSA) sanctioned charges of obtaining money by false pretence against former Busiro South parliamentary candidate.
The four suspects including Owor, Emmanuel Wandabwa, Anthony John Wapowo and Muketa Patel are currently detained at Jinja Police Station, Kampala following their arrest last week.
It is alleged that Owor and his accomplices extorted money from a Chinese businessman promising to secure the release of his colleagues detained on allegations of manufacturing fake agro-chemical products.
"It’s been tough 7 days of learning. The lessons will make me much better. Thank you to all the real friends,above all thanks to my lawyer @kiggunduronald1 , my father @BonnyJapusito and my mother plus bros @balaug02 and @KLaCitizen @Ugandan_Beauty and everyone who loves me"-, Paul tweeted after his release.
" And for those who accused me and said all sorts of trash. May you heal and may God make your life better so that you stop hating. I love you.
Illegally holding me for one week for demanding for what is mind is the worst thing you did. I know you thought you would clear you image but i am trashing you all. "- he added.
It’s been tough 7 days of learning. The lessons will make me much better. Thank you to all the real friends,above all thanks to my lawyer @kiggunduronald1 , my father @BonnyJapusito and my mother plus bros @balaug02 and @KLaCitizen @Ugandan_Beauty and everyone who loves me pic.twitter.com/Aq6RjaEXeT
— Paul Owor (@HustleKing01) May 19, 2021
