Director Public Prosecution (DPP) Archives

State Withdraws Objection To Bail Application Of MPs Ssegirinya & Ssewanyana

The State has withdrawn its objection to the bail application of MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) and Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye West). The bail application hearing for the two MPs is ongoing at Masaka High Court and Justice Lawrence Tweyanze is in charge

February 13, 2023

National News·Uganda

DPP Drops Tycoon Basajjabalaba Tax Evasion Charges

The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has explained why charges against Kampala businessman, Hassan Basajjabalaba, and his brother Muzamiru Basajjabalaba, were dropped two months ago. In 2013, Basajjabalaba and his brother Muzamiru were sued in the Anti-Corruption Court after they had been accused

December 7, 2022

Crime

DPP Withdraws Money Laundering Charges Against Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Jane Frances Abodo has withdrawn charges of money laundering against human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo. Opiyo, the Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda, was violently arrested on 22nd December 2020 by plain-clothed law enforcement officers. He

September 13, 2021

Crime

‘You’re Finally Free’-DPP Withdraws Charges Against Maj. Kiggundu’s Suspected Killers

Justice Jane Frances Abodo, the Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn terrorism charges against eleven people who were accused of killing Major Muhammad Kiggundu in 2017. The suspects are Abdulaziz Abdushakur Musoke, Sulaiman Wayaba alias Bashir Lukenge, Bashir Nyangisho alias Abdallah Katata

February 26, 2021

Crime

Embattled Sylvia Ntambi’s Job At Equal Opportunities Hangs In Balance As DPP Instructs Ministry Of Gender To Interdict Her

The Director of Public Prosecutions Justice Jane Frances Abodo has directed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development A.D Kibenge to interdict Equal Opportunities Commission Chairperson Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi as she battles corruption and abuse of office

November 11, 2020

Crime

Equal Opportunities Commission Boss ‘Ntambi’ Expected Before Anti-corruption Court Today – Says DPP

The Anti-Corruption Court awaits the appearance of the chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi, today Thursday, October 29 without fail to answer several charges of causing financial loss, embezzlement, corruption, abuse of office and conspiracy to defraud. Ms Ntambi

October 29, 2020

Security

DPP’s Office Temporarily Closed As Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19

The Directorate of the Public Prosecutions (DPP) has closed its offices to the public after a staff tested positive for the Covid-19. According to the statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo, members of the public,

September 9, 2020

Crime

Just In: DPP Rejects Plea To Remove Kasekende, Bagyenda From Sekabira Charge Sheet

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Justice Jane Abodo has rejected requests from top city lawyers to remove former Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende and the former Director for Commercial Banks Supervision Justine Bagyenda from a charge sheet. The charge

August 21, 2020

News

Defunct Banks: DPP Recalls File For Re-perusal

The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) her lordship Jane Frances Abodo is determined to bring justice to owners of defunct banks; International Credit Bank (ICB), Greenland Bank and Cooperative Bank whose properties were taken over and sold by Bank of Uganda dubiously.

August 15, 2020

Crime

BoU Saga: DPP Orders Police To Arrest Kasekende, Sekabira, Bagyenda & Search Their Homes For Defrauding Defunct Banks Properties

The days of running for former Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende, former Director Compliance Justine Bagyenda, Ben Sekabira, the Director for Financial Markets Development Coordinator and other Central Bank officials who were involved in the fraudulent sale of Teefe Trust

August 7, 2020