IN BRIEF
Jun 26, 2003
<b>Mulindwa suspect</b><br>KAMPALA — One of the suspected murderers of President Museveni’s cameraman, Jonah Mulindwa, was yesterday charged and remanded in Luzira Prison until July 9. Mulindwa was murdered last August at his home in Bukoto.
Mulindwa suspect
KAMPALA — One of the suspected murderers of President Museveni’s cameraman, Jonah Mulindwa, was yesterday charged and remanded in Luzira Prison until July 9. Mulindwa was murdered last August at his home in Bukoto. Edward Nsenga, 38, also of Bukoto, was not allowed to enter a plea because the court lacked jurisdiction to try the case. The prosecution alleged that Nsenga, and others still at large, also stole Mulindwa’s car, mobile phone and money.
Dradiga ill, court told
KAMPALA — Lt. Col. Mike Dradiga, the commander of the UPDF eastern region reserve forces who is facing smuggling charges, is too ill to attend his trial, court heard yesterday. This was revealed when the State on Wednesday produced two witnesses who failed to testify at the general court martial, because Dradiga was absent. He allegedly used an arny vehicle to smuggle supermatch cigarettes from Kenya.
Man pours acid on wife
KAYUNGA — A man attacked his wife and her friend with acid on Wednesday over suspicion that her colleague was “spoiling her.†Medina Nansikombi, 29, and Maria Nabanja, 28, were in a critical condition yesterday at Kayunga hospital where they were admitted after the attack. Mohamed Sembatia, a bicycle mechanic, said Nabanja of trying to find men for his wife.
KAMPALA — One of the suspected murderers of President Museveni’s cameraman, Jonah Mulindwa, was yesterday charged and remanded in Luzira Prison until July 9. Mulindwa was murdered last August at his home in Bukoto. Edward Nsenga, 38, also of Bukoto, was not allowed to enter a plea because the court lacked jurisdiction to try the case. The prosecution alleged that Nsenga, and others still at large, also stole Mulindwa’s car, mobile phone and money.
Dradiga ill, court told
KAMPALA — Lt. Col. Mike Dradiga, the commander of the UPDF eastern region reserve forces who is facing smuggling charges, is too ill to attend his trial, court heard yesterday. This was revealed when the State on Wednesday produced two witnesses who failed to testify at the general court martial, because Dradiga was absent. He allegedly used an arny vehicle to smuggle supermatch cigarettes from Kenya.
Man pours acid on wife
KAYUNGA — A man attacked his wife and her friend with acid on Wednesday over suspicion that her colleague was “spoiling her.†Medina Nansikombi, 29, and Maria Nabanja, 28, were in a critical condition yesterday at Kayunga hospital where they were admitted after the attack. Mohamed Sembatia, a bicycle mechanic, said Nabanja of trying to find men for his wife.