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@kfm Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:25:32

Court orders arrest of senior lawyer over Shs4b theft

The Anti-Corruption Court has issued a warrant for the immediate arrest of lawyer Fred Makada, an advocate with Makada and Makada Advocates. The order was issued by Grade One Magistrate Albert Asiimwe after documents presented to the court by Makada’s lawyer proved contradictory. The case against Makada and three others has been pending in court since July 22, 2024. Despite repeated attempts to bring him before the court, Makada has failed to appear. The magistrate found the documents submitted by Makada’s lawyer, Brian Sserunjogi, to explain his absence, unbelievable. The prosecution, represented by Baine Stanley and Anna Kiiza, applied for the arrest warrant after contesting the travel document provided by Makada’s lawyer. The document indicated that Makada had traveled to […]

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