Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Prosecution handling the murder case of the 20 people suspected to have killed former AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi, his body guard Kenneth Erau and driver Godfrey Wambewa has informed court that police investigations are still incomplete. State prosecutor Caroline Apiya told Nakawa court Grade one magistrate Noah Sajjabi …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Prosecution handling the murder case of 20 people suspected to have killed former AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi, his body guard Kenneth Erau and driver Godfrey Wambewa on Wednesday informed court that police investigations into the case are still at an infant stage. State prosecutor Rachael Nabwiire told presiding Grade …
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NALUFENYA: Court orders Kaweesi suspects to get private medical checks Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | High Court judge Margret Oguli-Oumo has ordered that the 19 people arrested on suspicions of murdering former AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi be immediately subjected to an independent medical examination to ascertain their torture allegations while in custody at Nalufenya. Justice Oguli ruled that the African Center …
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INTERVIEW: Justice Mike Chibita is the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He spoke to Ian Katusiime on July 14 about the prosecutors strike and other issues. In October, you are making four years in office, what would you cite as your three major achievements? Number one, we decentralised and created …
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Kampala, Uganda| GODFREY SSALI | Hearing of an application filed by 19 people arrested in connection with the murder of AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi, seeking medical examination for the injuries allegedly sustained as a result of the Nalufenya detention torture, has been heard by High court Judge Magret Oguli Oumo. Their …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The High Court in Kampala has set July 10, 2017 for hearing of an application in which 19 people arrested in connection with the murder of former Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Andrew Felix Kaweesi seek medical examination and compensation over torture. The suspects had appeared before the …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Court at Nakawa has heard this morning that inquiries into the murder of former Police AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi, his body guard Kenneth Erau and driver Godfrey Wambewa are still on-going. State prosecutor Carolyne Opia revelead the state of investigations as the 20 people suspected to have committed …
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Relatives of Kaweesi murder suspects locked outside court Relatives of the 20 people arrested in connection to the murder of AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi turned rowdy after being blocked from accessing Nakawa Court premises to know how far the state has reached in investigating their case. The relatives of the …
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Relatives and wives of Kaweesi murder suspects stormed Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court and threatened to dump their children at the court premises saying they were unable to feed the children since their fathers were locked up. There was panic at court premises as magistrates could be seen rushing to their …
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How admiration for army life drove a young man’s inventive mind Samuel Mugarura, 24, a final year student of chemistry and botany attracted attention in 2016 when he unveiled teargas he says he made from a tiny store in his mother’s house using common items like onions, red pepper, and …
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