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King Mumbere re-applies for bail

The King of Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere has re-applied for bail before Jinja High Court. Mumbere was on Monday last week charged afresh with terrorism, murder and attempted murder he allegedly committed between the months of July and November last year at Bukara Village, Kabonero sub-county, and at Nyabutsi village, Karangura sub-county in Kabalore district …

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Fresh charges slapped on Mumbere shortly after bail

“Because of my ill health, I request court to transfer me to Luzira prisons”, the frail looking King asked while in the dock.  Rwenzururu king Wesley Mumbere was on Jan.16 appearing before Jinja Chief Magistrate Francis Kaggwa. This was after fresh charges of multiple accounts of attempted murder, murder and …

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New twist in Mumbere case

Rwenzururu King Charles Wesely Mumbere has Monday been remanded  to prison after  he was charged with seven new counts including terrorism, murder  and attempted murder before the Jinja Chief Magistrates Court. According to the charge sheet, Mumbere who appeared alone in the dock, is charged  alongside  twenty others for the …

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King Mumbere granted bail, re-arrested

DEVELOPING STORY: JUST IN: Mumbere granted bail — Diana Kobugabe (@DianaKobugabe) January 13, 2017 MUMBERE BAIL TERMS: The King is not allowed to move outside Uganda and in the districts of Kabarole, Kasese and Bundibugyo. — Diana Kobugabe (@DianaKobugabe) January 13, 2017 #Rwenzururu King #Mumbere rearrested by @PoliceUg after being …

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Mumbere bail hearing to go ahead on Friday

Jailed Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere has presented six sureties as is required for his bail application to be heard. Jinja High Court judge Eva Luswata Thursday ruled that she had jurisdiction to proceed to hear the bail request, throwing out an application by the Director Of Public Prosecutions to move …

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Govt wants Mumbere bail hearing moved to International Crimes Division

The Director Of Public Prosecutions has filed an application seeking to move Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere’s bail hearing from the Jinja High Court to the International Crimes Division, saying it is the one with jurisdiction on terrorism charges. Before Mumbere’s bail hearing would start, the Senior State Principal Attorney …

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Kasese leaders denounce violence, ask Museveni to release Mumbere

President Yoweri Museveni and some members from the royal family of Rwenzururu Kingdom have witnessed the signing, by serving and former ministers, veterans and royal guards of the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu, of a statement of apology and renunciation of insurgency activities in the Rwenzori Region. According to a press release …

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Hearing Mumbere’s bail application set for Monday

The high court in Jinja has set Jan 09 as the date when Rwenzururu’s King Wesley Mumbere’s bail application will be heard. Revealing this to journalist, Defence counsel Samuel Muyizzi said King Mumbere, his Prime Minister Johnson Thembo Kitsumbire  and 157 others  accused of spearheading bloody clashes in Kasese district …

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