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@kfm Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:44:32

Army court dismisses charges against  7 senior police officers 

The General Court Martial has dismissed the case against seven senior police officers who had been charged alongside former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen Kale Kayihura, with aiding and abetting kidnap of Rwandan refugees and failing to protect war materials. In a twist of events, on August  30, 2023, the state decided to withdraw  charges against Gen Kayihura and left his juniors to battle without any single witness  presented by the prosecution. The withdrawal letter dated  March 5, 2024, has been signed by the Army Director of Prosecutions Lt. Col Rapheal Mugisha who did not explain why the charges have been withdrawn. Prosecution had alleged  that on October,  25, 2013, at Kamengo in Mpigi District, the 7 police officers conspired  with their former boss […]

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