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Tag Archives: General Andrew Gutti

Court Martial drops charges against businessman Buchanan

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Military prosecutors have dropped charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition against city businessman Sam Buchanan. Captain Ambroz Guma tendered a letter before the seven-member panel of the General Court Martial chaired by Lt General Andrew Gutti on Tuesday indicating that the state was …

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UPDF soldier, five others remanded over robbery of UGX100M

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defense Forces soldier has been remanded to Makindye military police barracks on charges of robbing 100 million shillings from Shafik Bukenya, a businessman dealing in gold. Lance Corporal Eric Tumwine Bizimungu, also known as John attached to the 3rd Battalion was on …

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Rubaga North councilor elect released on bail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubaga North Lord councillor elect, James Mubiru is finally out on bail.  The Makindye based General Court-Martial released Mubiru on Tuesday after spending close to five months in jail following his arrest in March 2021 for unauthorized use of military uniform. His release followed a …

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UPDF soldiers remanded over murder of Luwero businessman

Luwero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces-UPDF soldiers and a farmer have been remanded to Makindye Military Police barracks for murder.  Private Sadiki Olobo attached to the Special Forces Command-SFC, Private Jackson Apiku a soldier attached to Air-boat School Nakasongola and Richard Sebina Ssekitoleko are accused of …

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