Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has taken over the case against businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, who is accused of allegedly dumping soil in and on the shores of Lake Victoria. In a letter dated January 6, the DPP notified Entebbe Chief Magistrate’s Court of the move. …
Read More »Court sets date to hear application to block Bujjingo’s trial by DPP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has set Friday 28 January 2022, as the date to hear lawyer Male Mabirizi’s application seeking to block the Director of Public Prosecution-DPP’s decision to take over the trial of Pastor Aloysius Bujjingo. Bujjingo is accused of committing bigamy and contracting …
Read More »Mabirizi challenges DPP’s move to take over Bujjingo trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has filed another case at the Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala challenging a decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP to take over a case in which Pastor Aloysius Bujjingo is accused of bigamy. Bujjingo, the Pastor of House of …
Read More »DPP withdraws charges against Kyagulanyi in University registration case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP Jane Frances Abodo has withdrawn charges of obtaining registration by false pretense against National Unity Platform Party President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. In 2021, lawyer Male Mabirizi accused Kyagulanyi of having been admitted at Makerere University to pursue a Diploma in …
Read More »DPP team ready for start of Basajjabalaba forgery, tax evasion case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP Jane Frances Abodo has instituted a team of prosecutors to try businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and his brother on charges related to forgery of a court order and evading tax worth sh20 billion. The case had stalled for seven years …
Read More »DPP not interested in prosecuting Pastor Bugingo over new marriage
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP is not interested in prosecuting Pastor Aloysius Bugingo over his new marriage to Susan Makula Nantaba, according to the Chief State Attorney of Entebbe. Bugingo who is the House of Prayer Ministries lead pastor allegedly married Makula under customary law …
Read More »DPP orders immediate trial of Basajjabalaba for tax evasion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions Jane Frances Abodo has directed the head of Anti-Corruption department in her office to handle the complaint demanding for the immediate trial of businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and his brother on charges of tax evasion worth 20 billion Shillings. The directive …
Read More »DPP objects to Francis Onebe’s bail application
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has asked the High Court in Kampala to deny bail to businessman Francis Onebe who is accused of murdering his wife. Onebe who is also an accountant is jointly charged with Bonny Oriekot, a private security guard …
Read More »Legal Brains Trust petitions DPP over tax evasion trial against Basajjabalaba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legal Brains Trust, has petitioned the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP Jane Frances Abodo demanding explanations why the tax evasion case against businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and his brother has not resumed. In a petition signed by Legal Brains Trust Chief Executive Officer Isaac Ssemakadde, he contends …
Read More »DPP withdraws appeal in case against lawyer Paul Wanyoto
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions Jane Frances Abodo has withdrawn an appeal challenging a decision by the Anti-Corruption Court that money laundering charges were maliciously instituted against lawyer Paul Wanyoto Mugoya. The notice communicating the withdraw of the appeal against Wanyoto and businessman Mugisha Patrick …
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