State attorney granted bail in 6 million shillings bribe case

By Canary Mugume | Monday, May 20, 2019
State attorney granted bail in 6 million shillings bribe case
Kigwana has been granted bail

The Anti-Corruption court headed by Grade 1 Magistrate Sarah Namusobya, this afternoon released on bail of shs.10 million, Simon Kigwana, the state attorney in the DPP’s office attached to Nabweru Magistate’s court. Kigwana is accused of soliciting a UGX. 6 million bribe to frustrate a suspected kidnapper's bail application. 

Prosecution stated that on 14thMay, Kigwana directly solicited for a shs.6M bribe from Octavia Kasumba and Zam Ndagire to keep a suspect in custody. Kigwana pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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It is alleged that the 48 year old Kigwana on 15thMay, at Nabweru Court accepted a gratification of shs.200,000 from Zam Ndagire to block a bail application of Abdul Jagwe, a suspected kidnapper.

Kigwana through his lawyer, James Kiiza applied for bail citing innocence, which was granted to him.

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His case has been adjourned to 18thJune for mentioning, as the state also continues with inquires.

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