According to Irene Nakimbugwe, the Deputy spokesperson of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, there was fresh evidence which needed to be put into consideration before the suspect is committed to the High Court. The file was sent to headquarters for consideration before committal, Nakimbugwe told URN.
In an application he filed this morning, Rwakafuzi says Kateregga was assassinated in cold blood by members of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces UPDF, something that make it necessary for an inquest to be conducted as provided for in the Inquest Act of 1935.
Obiga Kania said he could not brief parliament with unverified information but added that security teams were still in the field investing leads which will be used to compile a comprehensive report on the murders. He says the report will be ready within a day or two.
Ochola condemned the attack on journalists, but said they cant tolerate the way Kirumira is behaving. He said Kirumira is a very undisciplined officer in a disciplined institution.
Kirumira had appeared before the court for judgment on three of the cases for which he has been undergoing trial. These include corruption, neglect of duty and unlawful use of excessive authority.
This afternoon, Kirumira asked the Police Disciplinary Court Chaired by Denis Odongpiny to drop the charges of bribery, unlawful arrests, neglect of duty, discreditable or irregular conduct, torture and extortion, saying there was no evidence implicating him.
OdongPinny directed Kirumira to report to the Police Professional Standards Unit at 9:30am every working day as part of his bail term. He also stopped him from intimidating witnesses and speaking to the media until the matter is concluded.
The transfer takes immediate effect. Kirumiras sacking comes a few hours after he was picked up from his home in Bulenga in Wakiso district following his outburst against the police leadership on Wednesday for reportedly undermining his reputation.
They were arrested during an operation code named fagiya uchafu translated as getting rid of dust. The operation is led Muhammad Kirumira, the newly deployed District Police Commander- DPC of Old Kampala.
