Tag Archives: DPP

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |  The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked High Court Judge Yasin Nyanzi to uphold his earlier decision of denying Mathew Kanyamunyu bail. Kanyamunyu is accused of behind last year’s Lugogo shooting incident in which Social Worker Kenneth Akena died. Through State Attorney Immaculate …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Directorate of Public Prosecution refutes allegations by one of the complainants in a forgery case against Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Namujju, that this case was withdrawn from Masaka Chief Magistrate Court without his knowledge. The development follows a letter dated August 10th, 2017 …

INTERVIEW: Justice Mike Chibita is the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He spoke to Ian Katusiime on July 14 about the prosecutors strike and other issues.  In October, you are making four years in office, what would you cite as your three major achievements? Number one, we decentralised and created …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Embattled Minister of State for Labour Herbert Kabafunzaki together with his Political Assistant Brian Mugabo and a relative one Bruce Lubowa have been committed to the High Court to start trial on charges of corruption. Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Agnes Alum sent the trio to the High …

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered the trial of four suspects in the Maj. Muhammad Kiggundu and Sergeant Stephen Mukasa murder trial, to be taken before the International Crimes Division of the High Court. The accused; Sheikh Yahaya Mwanjje,  Muhammad Buyondo, Ssekandi Musa and Ssendegeya Abdul Wahab had …

Police officers suspects, main investigator was sidelined by Kayihura Grace Akullo, the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) faces the toughest assignment of her career; finding the masterminds of the worst murder to rock Uganda Police. As head of the Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Directorate (CIID), Akullo has been charged …

The Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed with costs a petition filed against the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) by nine people being tried in the case of the slain Muslic clerics before the International Crimes Division Court. The nine led by Amir Ummar Shiekh Mohammed Yunus Kamoga had sought  contempt of  court …

The Makindye Magistrate’s Court has today formally stayed criminal prosecution of the IGP Kale Kayihura and seven senior police commanders over torture charges. This follows last Friday’s Constitutional Court order. Presiding Grade one magistrate Juliet Nakitende ruled that the proceedings against Kayihura be halted until the lower court receives further …

NBS: In a rare move, government has condemned last week’s protests by the pro- IGP Kale Kayihura supporters at the Makindye Chief Magistrates court describing the incident as unfortunate. According to the minister of internal affairs Gen. Jeje Odong, the incident was uncalled for. He promised to prevent such from …

NBS: The directorate of public prosecution DPP, has taken over the case in which the inspector general of police Gen. Kale Kayihura and 7 other police commanders are accused of torture. Whereas the private prosecution lawyers surrendered the case to the DPP and will only be watching the proceedings, the …