
UGANDA: DPP clears charges against MP Zaake
MITYANA- The Director of Public prosecutions, Ms Jane Frances Abodo has withdrawn charges of negligent act likely to cause spread of coronavirus and disobedience of lawful orders against Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Mr Francis Zaake.
Mr Zaake was arrested on April 19, for allegedly distributing food relief to people in Buswabulongo, Mityana Municipality.
He was allegedly tortured by the security forces and later produced in court while unable to stand and sit without support.
This forced the Chief Magistrate to order for his hospitalisation and treatment before the case court be heard.
Ms Kate Basuuta, the Mityana Resident state attorney on Wednesday told the Mityana Chief Magistrate that the DPP had discontinued prosecution.
She gave no reason for...