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December 24, 2020 Nicholas Opiyo at court earlier
Human rights lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo will spend his Christmas in Kitalya prison where he has been remanded on money laundering charges. He appeared this morning before the Nakawa chief magistrate Dr. Douglas Singiza who read for him the charges of money laundering.
The magistrate didn’t allow Opiyo to plead to the charges, saying his court lacks jurisdiction over the matter. He, therefore, remanded Opiyo to Kitalya prison until December 28, 2020. Judiciary spokesperson, Solomon Muyita, says Opiyo’s file has been forwarded to the registrar for onward transmission to the Anti-Corruption court which has jurisdiction over the matter.
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Thursday December 24 2020
This photo taken on December 24, 2020 shows human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo holding a novel as he awaits being remanded back to police custody until December 28, 2020. PHOTO/ STEPHEN OTAGE
Summary
The fate of the other four suspects, who included lawyers Herbert Dakasi, Esomu Obure, Anthony Odur and Human Rights officer, Hamid Tenywa however, remained unknown by the time of filing this story.
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Human Rights lawyer, Mr Nicholas Opiyo who was arrested on Tuesday and detained at Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Kireka has been remanded after he was on Thursday charged with money laundering.
Mr Opiyo on Thursday appeared before Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court where the case was read to him.
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