Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pre-trial conference of suspects in the murder of former police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi has flopped at the International Crimes Division of the High Court. This is after the defence lawyers told the court that they have not been able to access two …
Read More »Tumukunde asks court to quash CID summons
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Security Minister retired Lt. General Henry Tumukunde has petitioned the High Court Civil Division to quash the summons issued by police directing him to appear before the Criminal Investigations Directorate in Kibuli. According to Tumukunde, the summons issued by the Director Criminal Investigations …
Read More »Jamil Mukulu withdraws bail application
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rebel leader of Allied Democratic Forces-ADF, Jamil Mukulu has withdrawn his bail application from the International Crimes Division of High Court without giving any reasons. The application was pending hearing before Lady Justice, Susan Okalany. Mukulu’s decision to withdraw the application was communicated to …
Read More »Delay to hear Jamil Mukulu’s bail application irks lawyers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers of the former Commander of Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels Jamil Mukulu have petitioned the Registrar of International Crimes Division demanding for speedy hearing of the bail application. The lawyers led by Anthony Wameli last month went to the Criminal Division of High Court to …
Read More »Court rejects Tumukunde’s request to direct state to expedite investigations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Hall Magistrates Court has rejected pleas by Lt. General Henry Tumukunde to direct the state to expedite investigations into the treason and illegal possession of firearms charges slapped against him. The former Security Minister was appearing before the court this morning for the first …
Read More »Bobi Wine’s lawyers challenge constitutionality of charges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Defense team of Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine and four others have asked court to halt proceedings against their clients, saying the charges against them contravene the Constitution. The others are David Lule, Julius Katongole, Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu …
Read More »Defense asks court to dismiss forgery charges against Kaweesi murder suspects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lawyer of three Kaweesi murder suspects accused of unlawful production of national identity cards has asked Nabweru Magistrate’s Court to drop the charges against his clients. The suspects are Higenyi Noordin Aramathan, a money changer, Bruhan Balyejusa alias Masiga, a Boda boda rider and …
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