The money was deposited by an American national Robert Kaminski before the court, as a security deposit pending a divorce disposal between him and a one Racheal Kisakye Nalukwago, in 2016.
For several years, the president has appealed to parliament and the judiciary to support a proposal to deny bail to suspects of murder, treason, rape and defilement. Earlier, he had also asked for the same to persons involved in the embezzlement of public funds.
Parliament on Wednesday passed a motion to increase the number of High Court judges from 49 to 82 in a move aimed at covering the gap in the judiciary.
According to information from the Judiciary, there are only 12 of the 32 required court registrars, only 43 of the required 100 chief magistrates and 187 of the required 386 grade one magistrates.
The Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe allayed the fears of the speaker, saying the Judiciary has not intentions of interfering in the work of parliament or any other arm of government for the matter.
The appointment of Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo as Deputy Chief Justice is drawing lots of excitement in the cultural, political and social spheres in Acholi Sub Region.
The legislators; Gilbert Olanya Kilak County, Phillip Okin Ojara Chua West and Simon Oyet Nwoya County are wanted alongside Gulu LCV chairman Martin Ojara Mapenduzi with whom they stood surety for Aruu South MP Samuel Odonga Otto and former Aruu North MP Lucy Achiro.
