Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Disciplinary Tribunal has halted the trial of three police officers accused of mismanaging a murder case in Wakiso. Two officers Joseph Kamukama, the Officer in Charge –OC Wakiso police station and Patrick Mugume, OC for Kisimbiri police post and Police Constable Isaac …
Read More »High Court orders for separate trials in Akena murder case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division has ordered for two separate trials in the Kenneth Akena murder case. Justice Steven Mubiru of the High Court Criminal Division issued the order on Wednesday after one of the suspects Joseph Kanyamunyu did not appear in court due to …
Read More »Witness contradicts himself in musician Mowzey Radio murder case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A witness in the murder of musician Moses Ssekibogo alias Mowzey Radio has given contradicting information about the murder suspect Godfrey Troy Wamala. The witness David Ebanget Etoru alias Producer Washington was with Radio on the fateful night at De bar in Entebbe. …
Read More »VIDEO: Chaos as Kaweesi murder suspects appear in court
VIDEO: Chaos as Kaweesi murder suspects appear in court Chaos erupted at the Nakawa Chief Magistrates’ Court after relatives of suspects in the AIGP Andrew Kaweesi murder case threatened to dump children with prisons officers, arguing they don’t have what to feed the children since their fathers are in jail. …
Read More »Motor rally ace Desh Kananura acquitted of murder
The High Court has set free motor rally driver Desh Kananaura, his brother Raymond Kananura and 3 other people who had been arrested in connection to the death of Panamera bar employee Badru Kateregga The Kananuras together with Cyrus Maganda, Samuel Muzolewa and Jacob Onyango had been accused of beating …
Read More »Hearing of Kanyamunyu bail application set for next week
The High Court in Kampala has ordered Luzira Prison authorities to produce the three Lugogo murder suspects Mathew Kanyamunyu, Cynthia Munwangari and Joseph Kanyamunyu on January 10 for hearing of their bail application. Deputy Registrar Eleanor Khainza issued the production warrant to the Superintendent of Prison in charge of Murchison Bay …
Read More »Kanyamunyu-Lugogo case adjourned to January 3
The Kanyamunyus to spend the festive season in jail as their case is adjourned Key suspects in the Lugogo shooting are to spend the festive season in jail after Nakawa Magistrate Court adjourned their case to January 3, 2017. According to prosecution’s Racheal Nabwire, investigations into the matter are still …
Read More »Kanyamunyu sent back to Luzira until December 20
Nakawa Magistrates Court has sent back on remand key suspects in the Lugogo shooting of social worker Kenneth Akena Watmon. Matthew Kanyamunyu, his girlfriend Cynthia Munywangari and his brother Joseph Kanyamunyu appeared in court today, but were told they will stay on remand until December 20 as investigations into their …
Read More »Lack of funds delays Muslim clerics case by 3 weeks
The ongoing trial of 14 men accused of killing Ugandan Muslim clerics has been halted until November 21, 2016 because the judiciary has no funds to facilitate witnesses in this case. This was revealed by lead judge of the High Court’s International Crimes Division Ezekiel Muhanguzi after listening to the evidence of …
Read More »DPC Baguma committed to High Court over murder
Former Kampala Central Police Station DPC Aron Baguma has been produced before Buganda Road Court where he was immediately committed to the High Court for trial on charges of murder, robbery and kidnap. His bail application will now be heard in the High Court on Wednesday. Baguma who appeared in a grey …
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