Tag Archives: DPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is seeking a constitutional amendment that will provide a window for the enlargement of the 48 hour rule under which a suspect is supposed to be produced before court. DPP Jane Frances Abodo says that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Allan Ssewanyana, the Makindye West MP and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya have finally secured bail. Masaka High Court Resident Judge, Lawrence Tweyanze granted the two legislators temporary freedom on Monday afternoon. The dou has spent nearly 16 months on remand on a spiral …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The file in which the Soroti District Internal Security Officer-DISO is accused of murder has been sent to the Directorate of Public Prosecution-DPP for perusal. Stephen Nuwangira is on remand for allegedly shooting to death Cedric Kayiwa, an engineer working with Access Solar in Opuyo-Soroti. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions has instituted a fresh charge of aggravated trafficking against an American couple. The two had been previously charged with torture of their 10-year-old foster son. Mackenzie Leing Spencer and her husband Nicholas Spencer, who are residents of Naguru Hill in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has explained why charges against Kampala businessman, Hassan Basajjabalaba, and his brother Muzamiru Basajjabalaba, were dropped two months ago. In 2013, Basajjabalaba and his brother Muzamiru were sued in the Anti-Corruption Court after they had been accused of not paying …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution is yet to disclose all the evidence they intend to rely on to pin eight suspects accused of murdering the daughter and driver of Transport and Works Minister, General Edward Katumba Wamala. The suspects are, Yusuf Siraje Nyanzi, Hussein Sserubula, Muhammad Kagugube, Sirimani …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyan national Oloo Jared Akumu, is set to spend the next two years in jail for stalking the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo. The Utilities and Wildlife Court Chief Magistrate, Gladys Kamasanyu sentenced Akumu on Tuesday after finding him guilty of stalking and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors have asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court to dismiss the bail application filed by five people accused of harvesting a kidney from an immigrant worker, Judith Nakintu arguing that it is premature at this stage of pre-trial hearing. The accused are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people who were charged with offensive communication have petitioned the Director of Public Prosecutions to withdraw charges against them citing a lack of evidence. The four are businessman Francis Matovu commonly known as Butto, National Unity Platform Secretary for Mobilization in Eastern Uganda Moses …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has committed five staff of Nile Treasure Gate Limited to face trial on charges of aggravated trafficking in persons before the International Crimes Division of the High Court. The five who have been committed include the company directors Abubaker Sulaiman …