Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecution has asked the General Court martial to convict the Boda Boda 2010 suspects for unlawful possession of fire arms and military stores, saying there is overwhelming evidence implicating them. The suspects are Abdullah Kitata, the Patron Boda Boda 2010 Association, his driver, Ibrahim Sekajja, …
Read More »Kole Asian murder suspects’ bail hearing deferred
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira High Court is yet to start hearing the bail application of two Asian traders accused of the alleged murder of an 11-year-old pupil in Kole District. The suspects, Vayas Fravey 27, and Madmay Gaga 22 on Friday appeared before Lira Resident High Court Judge, …
Read More »MPs task Human Rights Commission on re-arrest of suspects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament sitting on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have criticised the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) for not taking action against security operatives who defy Court to re-arrest suspects released on bail. Officials from UHRC were today appearing before the committee chaired …
Read More »Uganda Prisons wants high profile suspects to remain handcuffed in Court
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda Prisons Service is in talks with the Judiciary to allow them present high profile suspects before Court with their handcuffs on to prevent them from escaping. Dr Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of Prisons, says they cannot afford to continue losing high-profile suspects. The …
Read More »Burkina Faso arrests likely key attack suspect: govt source
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | AFP | A suspected key figure in the deadly Burkina Faso attacks has been arrested, a government source said Sunday. Saying the person held could be “one of the brains” behind Friday’s attacks, the source told AFP there were “very strong suspicions” that “army infiltrators” had …
Read More »Four ‘coup’ suspects fired from E. Guinea regime
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | AFP | Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema fired four senior regime officials, including his grandson, in recent weeks on suspicion of collusion with a foiled December “coup”, official sources said Thursday. Ruben Clemente Nguema Engonga, president of the court of Bata city and son of …
Read More »DPP slaps three Kaweesi murder suspects with new charges
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Director of Public Prosecution Mike Chibita has pressed new charges against three Kaweesi murder suspects, of being part of a terrorist group. The freshly charged suspects are ; Ali Mugoya, Abudallah Kala and Hibwani Sinani Zikusooka who thought were going home today having clocked …
Read More »Gov’t ordered to produce missing four Kaweesi suspects
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Kampala High Court’s Civil Division Head, Justice Stephen Musota Wednesday ordered Government to produce four missing Kaweesi suspects who were recently arrested by security operatives, after being granted bail by Nakawa Magistrate Court. This follows an application presented to Court on Tuesday by their relatives …
Read More »High Court asked to order Govt to produce Kaweesi suspects
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Relatives of the four Kaweesi suspects who were recently arrested by security operatives, after being granted bail by Nakawa Magistrates Court, have asked the High Court in Kampala to issue a writ of habeas corpus. This would compel government to produce them. Through their lawyer Anthony …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Chief Justice condemns re-arrest of suspects after bail
THIS WEEK: Chief Justice condemns re-arrest of suspects after bail Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | During a judicial officers meeting on Nov.09, the Chief Justice of Uganda Bart Katureebe condemned the move by security agencies to re-arrest suspects after being granted bail by magistrates. Katureebe who said people ought to …
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