36 NUP supporters denied bail again, army beats up relatives
February 15, 2021 Some of the NUP supporters arrive at the army court
The General Court Martial in Makindye has denied bail to 36 supporters of National Unity Platform who are facing charges of illegal possession of ammunition.
A seven-member panel led by Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti denied bail to the group on grounds that they were involved in acts of violence when they were being arrested and such actions are most likely to continue if granted bail.
As such, the military court dismissed their application for bail and directed the military prosecutors to expedite investigations such that hearing can commence. Court relied on an affidavit that was filed by the prosecution led by Maj. Emmy Ekyaruhanga and Capt. Ambroze Guma opposing the bail application.
Army court writes to CDF Muhoozi over pardoning Kayihura
February 11, 2021 Gen Kale Kayihura
The Army court has written to the chief of defense forces (CDF) inquiring about President Yoweri Museveni’s promise to have charges against the former police chief, Gen. Edward Kale Kayihura dropped.
General Court Martial chairperson Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti wrote to Gen. David Muhoozi after a group of pro-Kayihura youths approached him to remind him about Museveni s promise to pardon Kayihura.
President Museveni sacked Kayihura in March 2018, and on August 24 the same year, the former police boss appeared before the seven-member panel of the General Court Martial presided over by Lt. Gen. Gutti to plead to charges of failure to protect war materials, failure to supervise police officers and abetting kidnap.
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