Chief Justice Orders Probe Into Chaos at Nakawa Court

Chief Justice Orders Probe into Nakawa Court Chaos as Besigye Treason Hearing Descends into Scuffle

Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has launched an immediate investigation into the violent scuffle that erupted at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on Friday, leaving scores injured and casting a shadow over the treason trial of prominent opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and two co-accused. In a strong condemnation of the “uncalled for and unacceptable” acts of violence, the Chief Justice expressed deep concern over the incident and vowed t…

Chief Justice orders probe into chaos at Nakawa Court

A screenshot from the video showing People boxing each other in Court. PHOTO URN KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has called for investigations into the chaos at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court, where scores were injured following a major scuffle that preceded the hearing of the case in which opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and two others are accused of treason. According to the Statement from the J…

Judiciary condemns violence at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court

KAMPALA– The Judiciary of Uganda strongly condemns the acts of violence and disorder that occurred on Thursday, May 23, at the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court. Chief Justice Alfonse-Owiny-Dollo (PHOTO/Courtesy) According to the statement from Judiciary Public Relations Registry, Chief Justice, Hon. Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny – Dollo, has expressed deep concern over the incident, describing it as both uncalled for and unacceptable. That he has directe…

Chief Justice Condemns Nakawa Court Violence, Orders Immediate Probe

The Chief Justice, Honorable Alfonse Owiny Dollo, has strongly condemned the acts of violence and disorder that occurred on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court. In a press release issued on Saturday, May 24, 2025, Chief Justice Dollo expressed deep concern over the incident, describing it as both “uncalled for and unacceptable.” He directed an immediate investigation into the matter and assured the public that those resp…