The terror trial of Lt Joel Mutabazi and his 15 co-accused on 16 May 2014 proceeded at Military High Court.
The civilian accomplices raised a procedural issue of lack of competence of the court to try civilians together with Lt Joel Mutabazi.
The Military High Court examined the issue and provided it’s ruling. The court ruled that after examination of the law,rules of procedures, and facts of the case, the charges against the civilian accused were linked with the charges against Lt Joel Mutabazi and therefore subject to be tried by the Military High Court.
The Military High Court ruled that the Court has full competence to try all Lt Joel Mutabazi’s co-accused.
The military prosecution accuses- separately or jointly- Lt Joel Mutabazi with 15 others of terrorism, formation of an armed group, attempt to harm the person of the President, crimes against the state, spreading rumours with intent to incite the public to rise up against the state, murder, conspiracy to murder, illegal possession of a firearm and forgery.
The Court adjourned the case to resume on 17th to 20th June 2014.
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