MUMBERE DISAPPOINTED WITH DELAYS IN HIS PROSECUTION

By News room

The Rwenzururu King, Charles Wesley Mumbere is disappointed by the state failure to conclude investigations into his case.

Mumbere expressed his disappointment at Jinja High court shortly after Justice John Francis Kaggwa adjourned his case to June 16th.

Justice Kaggwa adjourned court after the State Prosecutor; James Muliro said the state is yet to complete investigations into the matter. Muliro told the same court early this year that they had completed investigations and were working on the committal papers to send the suspects to the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court.

Mumbere, who is jointly charged with 141 royal guards, said it is unfortunate that the investigations are taking long. “My case will go down into the books of history as being the first king since independence to be tried with such a big number of suspects. I was given bail but the restrictions around my home make it another prison.” he said.

They are battling 41 counts of treason, terrorism, murder, attempted murder and aggravated robbery. Details of the case are that Mumbere, his guards while at different places in Kasese and Kabarole between March and November 2016, planned to overthrow a lawfully established government by force of arms.

Mumbere’s lawyer, Samuel Muyizzi, says they are negotiating with the state to transfer the case to a more convenient court for the suspects and their legal teams.