Col. George Nambafu, the Chairman Fourth Division Court Martial then remanded the suspects to Gulu Central Prison till May 10th when the hearing will start. This according to Nambafu is to give ample time for the prosecution to conclude their investigations.
Parliament has also directed Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to give a statement on the continued attacks on journalists by security officers in the country.
The CID spokesperson Charles Twine identified the two suspects as Simon Lutasingwa and Patrick Sonko who were arrested last week on Friday on allegations of murdering and aggravated robbery of one Ahimbisibwe James special hire driver.
Vincent Opiyo was shot dead from Layima Junction, Apaa Trading Center in Adjumani District on November 13th 2020 during a scuffle between him and a joint team of UPDF and UWA rangers.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson told URN in an interview that the bags of charcoal were impounded and burnt down from Rugu –rugu Village, Adilang Sub –County in Agago district.
Rising on a matter of national importance on Tuesday afternoon, Obongi County Member of Parliament, Hassan Kaps Fungaroo wondered on which side the Ugandan forces belong.
UYD has dismissed the claims by the army concerning the posters, demanding for a detailed report saying that the army should stop diverting Ugandans from the major issues like the discussed budget and issues around the crude oil pipeline construction due to start.
Mukisa says that she left her marital home about two weeks ago and opted to stay with her parents because of Mulindwa’s attacks and threats to kill her.
According to the investigators, after stabbing their victim, the assailants searched his home and made off with the deceased’s television set and mobile phone.
John Stephen Ekoom, the Katakwi Resident District Commissioner and Chairperson of the District Security Committee-RDC, says that the suspects were netted by security and are currently locked up at Katakwi Central Police Station.
