The prosecution
is yet to compile evidence against the interdicted Jinja Resident District
Commissioner Erick Sakwa.
Sakwa alongside Bumali Bazimbyewa and Mohammed Simba was last month charged
with three counts of manslaughter, theft and malicious damage.
They were later remanded to Kirinya prisons however; Sakwa was released five
days later.
Today, Gladys Nyanzi, the Assistant State Prosecutor told the Jinja Chief Magistrate,
Jessica Chemeri that due to the current lockdown, it has been hard for the
investigators to carry out their duties.
Nyanzi stressed that a list of witnesses had been submitted to the court
registry but due to pending inquiries, they are not ready for trial.
However, in his submission, Sakwa’s lawyers led by Caleb Alaka informed court
that, his client was a presidential appointee whose fate of stay in office
relied on the quick disposal of the criminal charges against him.
Alaka argues that it is unfair for suspects to be charged with high profile
criminal offences when investigating officers have not concluded their
inquiries. Mr. Alaka on trial
speaking ;……
Chemeri advised the prosecution to speed up their investigations and adjourned the case until 15th, June.
Sakwa was interdicted on May 4, 2020, but declined to vacate office on account that the interdiction was fake and had loopholes in its delivery.
ENDS .