Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has launched a mentorship programme for prosecutors aimed at enhancing the litigation, research, case preparation, and legal writing skills of prosecutors. According to the …
Read More »Alien Skin remanded after DPP opposes bail in Nsambya Hospital case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the temporary release of musician Patrick Mulwana, commonly known as Alien Skin, and his bodyguard, Julius Mugabi, who are seeking bail on charges of grievous harm against doctors at St. Francis Hospital. Mugabi was remanded last week, …
Read More »CID, DPP make joint plan ahead of 2026 election
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Law enforcement agencies, specifically the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), have joined forces to combat election-related crimes ahead of the 2026 general elections. Addressing a joint press conference at CID Headquarters in Kibuli on Tuesday, …
Read More »DPP opposes Geraldine Ssali’s bail application
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the bail application of Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa, the former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Cooperatives, who is facing charges of conspiring with five others to defraud Buyaka Growers Cooperatives Society Limited of over UGX …
Read More »DPP seeks arrest warrant for lawyers John Matovu, Fred Makada
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has asked the Anti Corruption Court in Kampala to issue a warrant of arrest against two lawyers who are accused of in swindling billions of money meant for Busoga Growers Cooperative Union. The two; John Matovu, 62, …
Read More »DPP to decide fate of soldier accused of attempting to rape daughter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has sent the file of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, Brasil Okwang, accused of attempting to rape his daughter to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). Pte Okwang who returned from African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) …
Read More »Museveni praises DPP for honouring the late Joan Kagezi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commended the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for taking the lead in remembering the late State Prosecutor, Joan Kagezi. “When you organise these annual lectures in memory of Joan, you are creating a culture of gratitude to the …
Read More »Uganda 7th in Africa’s organized crime index
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda ranks 7th in Africa for the highest number of cases related to Organized Crimes, the Director of Public Prosecutions Jane Frances Abodo has revealed. These crimes, committed for financial gain, encompass activities such as money laundering, drug trafficking, smuggling of migrants, human trafficking, …
Read More »DPP withdraws charges against Kisoro NRM leader
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo has withdrawn charges of aggravated trafficking in persons against Ramathan Ndikuyenze is the Central Division Chairperson of Kisoro Municipality and the Vice Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement. The State Attorney, Richard Biruvumbuki on Wednesday tendered before …
Read More »Court orders DPP to summon witnesses in Besigye case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions to summon the witnesses they intend to rely on to prosecute Dr Kizza Besigye and Samuel Lubega Mukaaku on charges of inciting violence. The order was issued on Thursday by Grade One …
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