Over 100 prisoners pardoned over health, humanitarian grounds
Oct 22, 2024
A press release by Uganda Prisons Service spokesperson Frank Baine says the move to release convicted minor offenders is in accordance with Article 121 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
In exercise of his prerogative of mercy, President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned 130 prisoners on health and humanitarian grounds. (File/PPU)
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Journalist @New Vision
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In exercise of his prerogative of mercy, President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned 130 prisoners on health and humanitarian grounds.
A press release by Uganda Prisons Service spokesperson Frank Baine says the move to release convicted minor offenders is in accordance with Article 121 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
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"All the pardoned prisoners have since been released," Baine says in the statement released on Tuesday (October 22, 2024).
The released prisoners are:
1 Otti Christopher (Arson)
2 Akera Tomson House Breaking
3 Otema Denis Theft
4 Nyerere Denish Doing Grievous Harm
5 Okello Morrish Doing Grievous Harm
6 Opiyo Brian Theft
7 Madanda Derrick Theft
8 Ndiaguma Afrikanu Unlawful Possession of Wildlife Species
9 Kirya Keefa Burglary and Theft
10 Ssemugabi Geofrey Obtaining Money by False Pretence
11 Cwinyaai Bairon Theft
12 Wandera Bwire Felix Doing Grievous Harm
13 Koit Abdallah Store Breaking and Theft
14 Mukose Mohammad House Breaking
15 Othieno Mikunon Z. Theft
16 Emuron Paul Possession of Opium
17 Walimbwa Godfrey Shop Breaking and Theft
18 Muhirwa David Obtaining Goods by False Pretence
19 Opio Micheal Obtaining Money by False Pretence
20 Opio Brian Obtaining Money by False Pretence
21 Likonye Simon Obtaining Money by False Pretence
22 Owor Charles Theft
23 Ssendagire Umar Theft
24 Ochieng Denis Assault
25 Wanyama Bernard Obtaining Money by False Pretence
26 Sikochi Edrine Theft
No. Name Offense
27 Sinard Ashad Theft
28 Otuu Joseph Theft
29 Odindi Emmanuel Theft
30 Ochan James Theft
31 Okumu Jimmy Theft
32 Abigaba David Burglary
33 Kaweesi Fred Theft
34 Opiyo Francis Arson
35 Mulongo Aramazon Burglary
36 Nyendwaho Micheal Causing Death by Reckless Driving
37 Basabuse Travor Theft
38 Matovu Yuda-Paulo House Breaking
39 Tugume Adam Arson
40 Ndinawe Pauson Unlawful Possession of Narcotics
41 Bampabura G. Karakore Obtaining Money by False Pretence
42 Nsamba Gerald Doing Grievous Harm
43 Orono Paul Burglary
44 Tumwekwatse Samuel Malicious Damage
45 Mubangizi Robert Assault
46 Ssebyanzi Vincent Injuring Animals
47 Miiro John Burglary and Theft
48 Magala Muhamed Theft
49 Mulindwa Patrick Robbery
50 Amanyire William Theft
51 Ssendijja Daniel Criminal Trespass
52 Kuroba Stephen House Breaking
53 Irankunda G. Nderere Theft
54 Chandiga Patrick Theft
55 Alumai Charles Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm
56 Cadri Micheal Manslaughter
57 Ntale Ibrah Burglary and Theft
58 Balikuddembe Luzi Threatening Violence
59 Chance Clinton Store Breaking and Theft
60 Dradinga Wilson Shop Breaking and Theft
61 Muhama Benard Possessing an Instrument for House Breaking
62 Mukisa Robert Manslaughter
63 Alumai Emmanuel Obtaining Money by False Pretence
64 Anguzu Robert Theft
65 Kwarisima Angella Theft
66 Muhindo Brian Burglary
67 Turyatunga Swaibu Stealing from a Vehicle
68 Turyahikayo Joram Causing Death by Reckless Driving
69 Shaban Nelson Theft
70 Tukahairwe Alex Theft
71 Muhindo Zephania Assault
72 Nsamba Gerald Doing Grievous Harm
73 Katorogo Mathias Possession of Wildlife Species
74 Mugabe Rogers Doing Grievous Harm
75 Muzora Abel Doing Grievous Harm
76 Muhwezi John Bosco Stealing from a Vehicle
77 Osako Ronald Attempted Murder
78 Mugole David Theft
79 Mushabe Ronald Attempted Murder
80 Bwambale Muhamudu Theft
81 Bwambale Yasin Kikanza Theft
82 Katumba Alfred Theft
83 Otinga Alex Manslaughter
84 Simeo George Manslaughter
85 Akampurira Gerald Assault
86 Musasizi Luyiga Manslaughter
87 Mugisha Tindimwebw Office Breaking/Theft
88 Agaba John Stealing a Vehicle
89 Oker Peter Malicious Damage
90 Okello Tonny Theft/Breaking into a Building
91 Mujuni Musa Theft
92 Ojok Isaac Going Armed in Public
93 Okello Felix Theft
94 Okello Sirus Geoffrey Theft
95 Oguma Quinto Doing Grievous Harm
96 Ldu Mamuli Rashid Manslaughter
97 Abigaba David Burglary and Theft
98 Kaweesi Fred Shop Breaking and Theft
99 Ainebyona Princtone Theft
100 Musubo Rogers Theft of Electricity
101 Opio Emmy Burglary and Theft
102 Ssekaka William Theft
103 Sekitoleko Ngobi Theft
104 Oluka Carolyn Micheal Obtaining Money by False Pretence
105 Mugarura Andrew Conspiracy to Defraud
106 Mwesige Ivan Theft of a Motor Vehicle
107 Musana Sadam Store Breaking and Theft
108 Mugawe Alexandria Robbery
109 Baluku Fred Robbery
110 Bakabulindi Ali Robbery
111 Ojok Lamek Theft and Burglary
112 Wandulu Richard Munyafu Theft and Burglary
113 Kasumba Andrew Possession of Narcotics
114 Safari Julius Possession of Narcotics
115 Ssekalango Umar Possession of Narcotics
116 Magwa Derrick Possession of Narcotics
117 Akandwanaho Frank Theft
118 Asingwire Hellen Theft
119 Lipoto Lawrence Burglary
120 Opio Julius Theft and Burglary
121 Otuco Emmanuel Burglary
122 Nshijjan Justus Malicious Damage to Property
123 Ebaju Charles Carrying on Business of a Pharmacy Without aLicense
124 Magezi Lauben Malicious Damage to Property
125 Oboth Peter House Breaking and Theft
126 Kalyesubula Brian Theft
127 Ntale Ibrah Theft
128 Girom D. Micheal Shop Breaking
129 Muni Jackson Arson
130 Atubo Richard Unlawful Wounding