Nine\nmen who had been suspected of rendering financial support to a rebel group, Allied\nDemocratic Forces have been set free by the International Crimes Division of\nthe High court after spending five years on remand at Luzira prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nnine include Kisembo Abdallah Mukwata, Adam Din Luwooza, Hamis Mugoya, Hamuza\nLyavaala, Aramathan Musene, Hussein Ndugwa, Fiswal Wata, Hamza Egiyoti and\nHamis Takubyaku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\nexpressed the joy to go home however\nMukulu\u2019s co-accused has been taken back to jail over other charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These\nhad appeared before High Court Judge Jane Persis Kigongo for pre-trial and\ninstead were faced with a Nolle Prosequi (the dismissal or termination of legal\nproceedings).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nDPP wrote to the court expressing a loss of interest in the matter asking that\nthe two charges of belonging to the ADF and funding the same be dropped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nstate had alleged that that the nine and others in different places in Uganda,\nKenya and DRC belonged and provided financial assistance to members of ADF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\ngroup was said to have mobilized in the Mubende gold mines before crossing to\nDRC disguised as gold miners.\n\nThe court refused to grant request\nby the group\u2019s lawyers led by Kamara Kafuzi to have the group compensated for\nthe long stay on remand\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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