Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army prosecutors have asked the General Court Martial to give them one week to respond to a fresh bail application filed by 36 supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP party. The supporters who are all facing charges of illegal possession of ammunition on Monday appeared …
Read More »Rubaga North councillor-elect charged for wearing red beret
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubaga North Councillor-Elect James Mubiru has been charged for the unauthorized wearing of a uniform that is preserved for the armed forces. The offence is drawn from the Uganda People’s Defense Forces Act. The General Court Martial led by Lt General Andrew Gutti heard that …
Read More »36 NUP supporters denied bail, military police beats up their relatives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has denied bail to 36 supporters of National Unity Platform who are facing charges of illegal possession of ammunition. A seven member panel led by Lt General Andrew Gutti has denied bail to the group on grounds that they …
Read More »Court martial remands student over illegal possession of gov’t stores
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Law student at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States of America has been remanded to Kitalya Government Prison on charges of unlawful possession of government stores. Joachim Elepu a resident of Namasuba in Wakiso District was arraigned before a seven-member panel of the General …
Read More »Military prosecution seeks time to respond to NUP supporters’ bail application
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Military Prosecutors have asked for more time to respond to the bail application filed by 49 supporters of National Unity Platform currently facing charges of illegal possession of ammunition before the General Court Martial. The group on Monday appeared physically before the Court presided …
Read More »Two get four years for trying to Rob Besigye’s business
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has sentenced two security men to four years in jail after being found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm and five rounds of ammunition. The two, Banuli Lubanga 34 a former prison warden at Kigo government prison …
Read More »Ex-MP Kipoi acquitted of plotting to overthrow Museveni’s government
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has acquitted former Bubulo West Member of Parliament Tonny Nsubuga Kipoi and five soldiers for offenses related to security. The soldiers are, Rogers Mweru Yunus Lemertga, Ifosiga Saidi Dodla, Cassim Adams Mawa, Sergeant Okeng James Shimali and Yusuf Kiisa. …
Read More »Operation wealth creation coordinator Major Rwakanuma granted bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Major Stephen Rwakanuma, the Operation Wealth Creation- OWC coordinator in Isingiro district has been granted bail by the General Court Martial. Rwakanuma, who is being charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition was released on a non-cash bail of 10 million …
Read More »Soldier remanded for killing airforce commander
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial has remanded Lance Corporal Max Omutojo for murder. Omutojo is alleged to have killed Major Sulaiman Wafula, the former Uganda People’s Defense Air Force Officer in-charge of garrison in Nakasongola air force wing. Omutojo a sector commander in the Air …
Read More »Air force soldier remanded for aggravated defilement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial sitting in Makindye has remanded Staff Sergeant Rajab Tumwesigye to Kitalya Minimax prisons for aggravated defilement. Tumwesigye appeared before the General Court Martial seven member panel chaired by Lt General Andrew Gutti on Monday. Court heard that on February 26, …
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