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UPDF soldier,  5 others remanded over robbery of UGX100M.

UPDF soldier,  5 others remanded over robbery of UGX100M.

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A Uganda People’s Defense Forces soldier has been remanded to Makindye military police barracks on charges of robbing 100 million shillings from Shafik Bukenya, a businessman dealing in gold. Lance Corporal Eric Tumwine Bizimungu, also known as John attached to the 3rd Battalion was on Monday afternoon charged before the General Court Martial presided over by Lt General Andrew Gutti. Tumwine was charged together with James Namisi, aka Papa Commander, a boda boda rider and resident of Butabika Hospital quarters and Titus Wandera Luboho, an Airtel money agent and resident of Kirinya zone, Kiira municipality in Wakiso district . Others are: Alex Wangutusi Timbiti, aka Bob a peasant and resident of Mbuya Katoogo LC1 in Nakawa Division, Derrick Nanyindo, a driver and resident in Kirinya Parish,...
Today, the Court of appeal is to give Judgment in Turyamuhweza Vs Maj Gen Muhwezi election case .

Today, the Court of appeal is to give Judgment in Turyamuhweza Vs Maj Gen Muhwezi election case .

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The Court of Appeal in Kampala is today expected to deliver its judgment in a petition filed by former Rujumbura county legislator Fred Tumuheirwe Turyamuhweza challenging the election of Security minister, Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi Katugugu. Gen Muhwezi is being represented by former deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana of Mwesigwa Rukutana & Co. Advocates. Recently the High Court in Kabale has upheld the victory of Security Minister Jim Katugugu Muhwezi, as Rujumbura County Member of Parliament however, Hon Turyamuhweza appealed the case. The people of Rujumbura County are waiting for the judgment today. The Electoral Commission declared Gen Muhwezi the winner of the January 14th elections with 23,990 votes while the petitioner polled 20,556 votes.