Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makindye Grade One Magistrate Esther Adikini has committed socialite Charles Olimu alias Sipapa, and his wife Shamira Nakiyemba, to the High Court for trial on the offences of aggravated robbery. On Monday, Harriet Adong, the State Attorney told the court that investigations into the case …
Read More »Wameli Advocates recuse from offering Sipapa legal services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wameli and Company Advocates have withdrawn from a case involving Charles Olim, commonly known as Sipapa together with his wife Shamirah Nakiyemba, two weeks after receiving instructions. The couple is charged with aggravated robbery. Sipapa and Nakiyemba first appeared before Makindye Chief Magistrates Court a month …
Read More »Jamil Mukulu petitions court to stop trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jamil Mukulu, the alleged leader of the rebel Allied Democratic Forces-ADF has petitioned the International Crimes Division of the High Court to stop his trial for terrorism on grounds of torture. Mukulu filed his petition together with his co-accused Muhammed Matovu and Omar Abdallah Mutuka, on …
Read More »Prosecutors tasked to explain suspect wrongfully charged with jailed MPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has ordered prosecutors to explain the circumstances under which Jude Muwonge, one of the suspects jointly charged with MPs Allan Sewanyana and Mohammed Segirinya ended up on the same file. Muwonge appeared on the same charge sheet …
Read More »Investigations into Kampala bombings in advanced stage: Prosecution
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investigations into the case against 18 people arrested in connection with the twin bombings at the IPS building and Kampala Central Police Station are in the final stages. This was revealed on Thursday by State Attorney Patricia Cingtho when the case came up before Buganda Road …
Read More »HRNJ joins legal battle seeking release of Alternative Digitalk staff
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Another set of human rights lawyers under the instructions of Human Rights Network for Journalists-HRNJ have petitioned the High Court in Kampala demanding for the production of the bodies of the detained presenters of Alternative Digitalk, an online TV, whether dead or alive. Those detained …
Read More »Katumba shooting suspects committed to High Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has committed to High Court eight suspects implicated in the attempted assassination of General Katumba Wamala to face trial on 30 charges. The eight are: Yusuf Siraje Nyanzi, Hussein Sserubula, Muhammad Kagugube, Sirimani Kisambira, Abudullah Aziz Ramadhan, Dunka, Kamada Walusimbi, …
Read More »Lawyers ask court to allow ACTV examine torture of terror suspects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing 15 terror suspects have asked Buganda Road Magistrates Court to allow the doctors from the African Centre for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims to access the prisons and examine the health status of the suspects. The suspects include money operators Yusuf Muwonge alias Hamza …
Read More »59 terror suspects detained without trial for 70 days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint anti-terrorism operations team has held 59 terror suspects for more than 70-days without trial. In his address on November 20, President Yoweri Museveni said that up to 106 terror suspects had been arrested for their involvement in subversive activities. Out of 106 mentioned …
Read More »Katuramu’s co-accused petitions high court demanding release
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alex Twinomujuni, 50, has petitioned the High Court Civil Division in Kampala to release him unconditionally after completing his jail term for the murder of Tooro Prince, Happy Kijanangoma. According to his application, Twinomujuni contends that he was convicted to suffer death together with the …
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