Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anti-Corruption Court Judge Margaret Tibulya has dismissed a bail application filed by Angella Chebet the wife to city socialite Sulaiman Kabangala also known as SK Mbuga. Chebet was arrested to face charges of fraud, money laundering and obtaining money by false pretence. The prosecution …
Read More »MP Zaake granted bail, re-arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake Butebi has been granted bail and later re-arrested. Zaake was intercepted last night at around Clock Tower while on his way home. The arrest conducted by plain-clothed police officers follows failure by the MP to report for a …
Read More »Former flying squad boss Muhangi released on bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Herbert Muhangi, the former commandant of the Police Flying Squad unit is out on bail. He was released this morning by the General Court Martial Chairman, Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti. He executed a non-cash bond of Shillings 10 million while each of his sureties executed …
Read More »Former MP Kipoi denied bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Bubulo West Member of Parliament Tonny Nsubuga Kipoi has been denied bail by the High Court. Delivering her ruling on Monday, Justice Jane Francis Aboddo of Criminal Division of High Court said that the High Court has no powers to grant Kipoi …
Read More »Colonel Ndahura out on bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Colonel Atwooki Ndahura, the former Director of Crime Intelligence in Uganda Police Force has finally regained his freedom. He was granted bail this morning by the General Court Martial sitting in Makindye Chaired by Lt General Andrew Gutti. Colonel Ndahura and each of his …
Read More »Vietnamese found smuggling ivory granted bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to two Vietnamese accused of wildlife trafficking. They are Nguyen Son Dong, 40 the Director of Wisdom Theta Limited and Pham Van Chieu 33 a resident of Ntinda a Kampala Suburb. They are jointly charged with Phung Thi …
Read More »Former MP Tony Kipoi applies for bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Bubulo West MP Tony Nsubuga Kipoi has applied for bail in the High Court. Kipoi is currently on remand in Makindye Military Barracks facing charges related to security. Through his lawyer, Retired Major Ronald Iduli, Kipoi applied for bail in Thursday …
Read More »Kole Asian murder suspects’ bail hearing deferred
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Lira High Court is yet to start hearing the bail application of two Asian traders accused of the alleged murder of an 11-year-old pupil in Kole District. The suspects, Vayas Fravey 27, and Madmay Gaga 22 on Friday appeared before Lira Resident High Court Judge, …
Read More »Kwoyelo bail application hearing set for Tuesday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court is set to hear the bail application of former Commander of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army, Thomas Kwoyelo on Tuesday. Kwoyelo is seeking his release on bail after spending more than seven years on remand since he was rearrested few minutes after …
Read More »Jailed Shiekh Kawooya denied bail
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |Â The Court of Appeal on Thursday denied convicted Sheikh Siraje Kawooya bail to allow him persue his appeal challenging the life sentence that was handed to him for committing acts of terrorism against the murdered Muslim Clerics, last year. Judge Christopher Madrama dismissed Sheikh Kawooya’s …
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