Panel of judges to try ADF leader Jamilu Mukulu appointed

A panel of three judges from the International Crimes Division of the High Court has been appointed to handle the trial of former rebel leader Jamilu Mukulu.

Mukulu was the leader of the Allied Democratic Forces rebels who terrorised some parts of Uganda including allegedly planting bombs in Kampala in the 1990s until he was arrested 2015.

According to the judiciary, the three judges to hear the case at a date that is yet to be set include; Moses Mukiibi,Suzan Okalany and Michael Elubu whereas justice Eva Luswata will handle the pre-trial session of the case.

Mukulu was arrested in 2015 in Tanzania before being extradited to Uganda to face justice over atrocities committed by the Allied Democratic Forces(ADF) rebel group which was also declared as a terrorism organisation.

He was first arraigned before the Jinja Chief Magistrates court before being charged together with 34 others of offences related to terrorism, murder, attempted murder, aggravated robbery, aiding and abetting terrorism , crimes against humanity and belonging to a terrorist organisation.

He is currently being detained at Luzira in Kampala from Nalufenya detention centre in Jinja district where he was prior.

Mukulu is accused of launching a rebellion when he formed ADF out of remnants of the National Army for the Liberation of Uganda(NALU), terrorising people in Western Uganda areas of Rwenzori leading to death of many.

The group is accused of masterminding the attack, burning and the resultant death of over 80 students at Kichwamba Technical Institute in 1998.

Prosecution also alleges that Mukulu masterminded the killing of various Muslim Sheikhs in Uganda between 2013 and 2015.