Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has fixed January 24th to deliver its ruling on the case in which the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP is challenging the decision by the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court to allow plea taking of the suspects implicated in the murder of …
Read More »DPP Abodo still reviewing Joan Kagezi murder case file
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Department of police has submitted its case file on the investigation into the murder of the late State Attorney Joan Namazzi Kagezi to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo Abodo for review, the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court heard …
Read More »DPP to decide fate of Katanga wife, daughter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has submitted the file of the deceased businessman Henry Katanga to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for a decision on the fate of the deceased’s wife, daughter, and male house helper. Katanga was shot dead inside his bedroom on …
Read More »Prosecutors deployed, urged to serve with integrity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo on Thursday flagged off the deployment of 100 recently recruited State Attorneys (Under the office of the DPP) to serve in various field offices country-wide. In her address, the DPP urged the State Attorneys to exhibit integrity, …
Read More »DPP: 41 districts lack prosecutors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions, Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has expressed concern about understaffing in her office, revealing that approximately 40 districts do not have prosecutors. Abodo pointed out that while the judiciary has been hiring judicial officers regularly, the number of state attorneys …
Read More »DPP withdraws charges against First Son Gen. Muhoozi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a shocking turn of events, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) withdrew charges of disobedience and common nuisance against First Son also Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The decision was handed down by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi at Buganda Road …
Read More »Ugandan agencies launch SOPs to fight human trafficking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five government agencies, in collaboration with a non-profit organization, have unveiled Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) designed to guide the detection, investigation, and prosecution of human trafficking cases. The participating agencies include the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Uganda Police Force, Ministry …
Read More »DPP issues new guidelines for charging suspects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo, has launched the “Decision to Charge Guidelines 2023,” a comprehensive framework aimed at assisting prosecutors in making informed decisions regarding the charges brought against accused persons. The guidelines not only delineate the essential functions and responsibilities of …
Read More »DPP calls for intensified fight against human trafficking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecution –DPP, Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has called for an intensified fight against human trafficking in order to save children and youth. Abodo, was on Friday speaking at the launch of the Trafficking in Person Mobile App Platform (TIPMAP). She said …
Read More »Public Service promotes 117 prosecutors to Senior State Attorney
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Service Commission has promoted 117 State Attorneys to the rank of Senior State Attorney. In an internal memo, copy seen by Uganda Radio Network, those promoted sat and passed promotional oral interviews before the Public Service Commission. “Congratulations to those who have …
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