Joan Kagezi's Death - Uganda Multimedia News & Information https://www.weinformers.com Politics, Health, Sceince, Business, Agriculture, Culture, Tourism, Women, Men, Oil, Sports Wed, 01 Apr 2015 10:38:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Parliament calls for investigation of the recent murder cases https://www.weinformers.com/2015/04/01/parliament-calls-for-investigation-of-the-recent-murder-cases/ https://www.weinformers.com/2015/04/01/parliament-calls-for-investigation-of-the-recent-murder-cases/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2015 10:38:10 +0000 http://www.weinformers.net/?p=40507 The Member of Parliament for Butambala County  Muwanga Kivumbi has demanded for a detailed investigative report of the recent killings of prominent personalities and Muslim clerics. This follows the tragic murder of the Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Joan Kagezi who was gunned down in Kiwatule, a Kampala surburb. Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi said the […]

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The Member of Parliament for Butambala County  Muwanga Kivumbi has demanded for a detailed investigative report of the recent killings of prominent personalities and Muslim clerics.

This follows the tragic murder of the Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Joan Kagezi who was gunned down in Kiwatule, a Kampala surburb.
Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi said the death of Kagezi is not a one-off. He noted that so many other people have been gunned down in a similar manner.
“The style of killing these people is the same, with thugs riding on motorcycles shooting at them at close range”, he observed
Kivumbi also queried the essence of having big budgets extended to the security agencies when they seem incapable of handling some of these capital crimes.”
He called for a detailed report from the government and due attention from Parliament.
“So many people especially the Muslims in my constituency are living in constant fear of arrest or even being killed. We need a statement on this matter urgently.” The legislator emphasized.
Serere District Member of Parliament  Alice Alaso added that the death of Joan Kagezi is shocking and high profile but there is also need to investigate the killings of other Ugandans in rural areas.
The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah who chaired the sitting informed the House that the Minister of Internal Affairs will present a comprehensive statement on the matter today.
The Parliament had earlier observed a moment of silence in honour of the late Joan Kagezi. She was the lead prosecutor in the ongoing July 2010 Terror Suspects Trial.

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]]> https://www.weinformers.com/2015/04/01/parliament-calls-for-investigation-of-the-recent-murder-cases/feed/ 0 State says Kagezi’s assailants will not escape punishment https://www.weinformers.com/2015/03/31/state-says-kagezis-assailants-will-not-escape-punishment/ https://www.weinformers.com/2015/03/31/state-says-kagezis-assailants-will-not-escape-punishment/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:57:07 +0000 http://www.weinformers.net/?p=40498 Joan Kagezi, Uganda’s Senior State Attorney who was prosecuting a high profile case involving the July 2010 Kampala bomb suspects was confirmed dead on the evening of Monday 30th March 2015 after she had been shot earlier by assailants who were trailing her on a Boda Boda (Motocycle Taxi). Here is the statement of Jim […]

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Here is the statement of Jim Muhwezi, the Minister of Information and National Guidance on the Kagezi’s unfortunate death

It is with deep sadness that we confirm that Senior Principal State Attorney Joan Kagezi has been killed this evening by assailants unknown and at large.

The assailants trailed her car using a boda-boda, following her usual route home, and when she stopped to do some shopping in Kiwatule, east of Kampala, they opened fire on her.

Her children were with her in the vehicle but were not harmed in the shooting.

The police has taken up investigations into the case and are following all leads available.

This crime will not go unpunished.

On behalf of the Government of Uganda, I call upon members of the general public to avoid sensationalising the criminal nature of this killing, and to respect the honour and dignity of Joan Kagezi, who worked diligently for law and order, and peace and security for all Ugandans.

May her soul Rest in Eternal Peace.

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