Former Director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence `(CMI) now the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security (C DIS), Maj Gen James Birungi has been remanded to Makindye Military Barracks after the General Court Martial denied him bail over a failure to provide sureties. Maj Gen Birungi is due to return to court on 31…
A soldier of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Private Ameny Bonny, aged 32, has been sentenced to death by the 5 Infantry Division Field Court Martial for murdering residents in Paimol, Agago district. He faced seven charges: three counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, one count of abduction, and one count of…
The 5 Infantry Division Court Martial, presided over by Col Peter Musherure, has sentenced Private Odeyeka Bernard, aged 31 and a member of the 103 Battalion, to two years in prison for failing to protect war material, in violation of provisions of the UPDF Act. Private Bernard admitted guilt, acknowledging his carelessness in handling…
Brig Gen Robert Freeman Mugabe, Chairman of the General Court Martial (GCM), has been sworn in for a third term. Brig Gen Mugabe’s swearing-in ceremony took place today, following his reappointment by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), a week prior. According to sections 197, 198, and…
The 5 Division Court Martial chaired by Colonel Ismail Sendagire has today dismissed with disgrace four (4) soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and sentenced them to imprisonment for one year. This follows their public trial that was held at Lagot Parish, Mucwini Sub-County, Kitgum district where they were charged with the torture…
Five (05) soldiers who were arrested for torturing a civilian have today appeared before the 505 Brigade Unit Disciplinary Court chaired by Lt Col ML Kigundu that sat for a public hearing in Lagot Parish, Mucwini Sub-county, Kitgum district. The soldiers, Corporal Odong Richard Burton, Private Omara Martine Henry, Private Mongu Acel Sunday, Private…
The 3 Infantry Division Court Martial (DCM) sitting at Longaroe and Nakapelimoru Sub-counties, Kotido District has sentenced four civilians for the murder of Local Council Three Chairperson of Longaroe Sub-county, Hon. Lomuria Moses, Lt Issa Mayende, Private Mwanika David and Lokol Peter. The Division Court Martial chaired by Colonel Francis Kateraho heard that on…
The General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at Basecamp – UPDF Sector One Contingent Headquarters in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, has sentenced two UPDF majors due to cowardice in action. RO/10855 Maj John Steven Oluka 58 years and RO/09572 Maj Zadock Abor 49 years, were both found guilty on count one; Cowardice in Action contrary…
Mogadishu-Somalia: The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) General Court Martial (GCM) which traditionally conducts business at Makindye, is currently holding court sessions in Mogadishu the capital city of Somalia. The General Court Martial under the Chairmanship of Brig Gen Robert Freeman Mugabe, has now spent one week at Sector One Contingent headquarters trying UPDF…
The Mountain Division Court Martial sitting at Muhooti Barracks in Fort Portal City, Kabarole District has today convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment Corporal Avugo Peter Lomuro. The convict was before the court martial where he was charged with two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder. Reading the judgment and sentence,…