Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere and 217 others terrorism charges that were preferred against them have been dropped.
However, Rwenzururu Kingdom Prime Minister Thembo Kasubire and one Mashereka Kamada will be persecuted . Government said’’
King Mumbere and 217 others were charged with several offences including terrorism, murder, and attempted murder.
They are said to have committed the offences between the months of July and November 2016 at Bukara Village, Kabonero sub-county, and at Nyabutsi village, Karangura sub-county in Kabalore district.
Prosecution has alleged that Mumbere and the group committed the said offenses with an intent to influence or intimidate the government or a section of the public for political, religious, social, or economic reasons.
Prosecution had further alleged that the crimes were indiscriminately committed without due regard to the safety of others or property when the accused directly or indirectly involved themselves in the murder of police officers, army men, and membersof the public, attacked various police establishments on top of unlawfully making explosives and ammunition.
The International Crimes Division of the High Court Judge Alice Komuhangi Kaukha has thus ordered that those on remand at Jinja Main prison, Luzira prison and those on bail be discharged immediately.
This is after prosecution led by Lillian Omara presented papers before Court indicating that the state had lost interest in the matter.
Thembo and colleague have been ordered to report back to court on July 11, 2023.