Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 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 …
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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 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 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, …
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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 …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | 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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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Court has denied bail to former Kampala Mayoral Contestant Muhammed Kasule, accused of defrauding individuals of over 500m shillings in gold scam. Last week Kasule appeared before Buganda Road Court and faced three counts of obtaining money by false pretences, was then remanded to Luzira prison. On Tuesday …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda Road Court has granted bail five people accused of causing the death of a Finnish National at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero within Kampala city. Chief Magistrate James Eremye Mawanda Tuesday granted them bail on condition that four of them each pay ten …
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THIS WEEK: Senior police officer Agasiirwe denied bail Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial on Feb.12 denied Nixon Agasiirwe, the former Commander of the Police Special Operations Unit bail saying he might interfere with investigations. Agasiirwe who with eight others is accused of kidnapping and repatriating former …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detained since November 21, editors and directors of one of Uganda’s most popular tabloid newspaper groups Red Pepper were finally granted bail today in a case in which they face charges of offensive communication, libel and publication of information prejudicial to security. Charles Yeteise, senior principal …
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THIS WEEK: Magistrates sets December 19 to decide on red pepper editors’ bail Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Chief Magistrate James Eremye Mawanda said editors and directors of the local tabloid Red Pepper will have their bail application ruled on Dec.19. The magistrate who said needed to review …
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