In their application, the applicants demanded that the government produces their client in court dead or alive and show cause why they have violated his right to liberty. Tusiime argued that security personnel invaded their home in Fort Portal City at around 2:00 am on March 21, 2021, and forcefully whisked her husband to Kampala.
Col. George Nambafu, the Chairman Fourth Division Court Martial then remanded the suspects to Gulu Central Prison till May 10th when the hearing will start. This according to Nambafu is to give ample time for the prosecution to conclude their investigations.
Lillian Nabaggala Maximillian aged 30 and Shamsa Kayoya, 25, all residents of Kampala were allegedly assaulted on the night of December 28th, 2020 at KSP Hotel located along Queen's Avenue in Gulu City.
Vincent Opiyo was shot dead from Layima Junction, Apaa Trading Center in Adjumani District on November 13th 2020 during a scuffle between him and a joint team of UPDF and UWA rangers.
The suspects appeared before Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Irene Akello who charged them with one offence of aggravated robbery. They are Edson Musinguzi, Judith Mbabazi, Dan Buwoza, Joseph Mperese, Sostin Kamuzo and Wilson Kalyango.
Rhino Fund Uganda, which has been managing sanctuary, petitioned the High Court last week challenging the decision by Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch Limited and Captain Joseph Charles Roy to evict them from the 62 Square kilometer acres of land where it was managing 33 white rhinos.
