Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Local Defense Unit-LDU officer who was arrested for the murder of former Uganda Broadcasting Corporation-UBC journalist Robert Kagolo, is awaiting punishment after he confessed to the murder charges. Prosecution had told the First Division Court Martial at Kakiri that on April 29 this year, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 1st Division Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Court Martial in Kakiri barracks in Wakiso district has started trying Rashid Mamuri, a Local Defense Unit personnel for the murder of UBC journalist Robert Kagolo. He appeared on Tuesday before the military court chaired by Col. Sam …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF soldier has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing a civilian in Hoima district. Private Solomon Baker Bakobe of the 11th Battalion was convicted by the First Division Infantry Court-Martial presided over by Col. Sam Mugyenyi during a session …
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