Museveni’s government gave us logistics, says ADF leader Jamil Mukulu
Indicted Allied Democratic Forces leader Jamil Mukulu has
accused government of being the brain behind the rebel group currently
operating in DRC forests.
Mukulu, who was arrested in 2015 in Tanzania was indicted
together with 38 others of offences related to terrorism, murder, attempted
murder, aggravated robbery, aiding and abetting terrorism, crimes against
humanity and belonging to a terrorist organization stemming from his alleged
involvement in rebel activities as the leader of ADF.
On Monday the suspects were returned to court but as he
disembarked from the prisons bus, Mukulu shouted loudly accusing government of
double standards.
“This government of Uganda sponsors ADF but if it is a terror
organization, why do they support them with military logistics and finance,”Mukulu
shouted in English.
“They(government) sponsor them every month and it is a fact.”
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.
They are also accused of masterminding a number of brutal killings
including that of Maj.Muhammad Kiggundu, AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi and Joan
Kagezi.
On Monday, the accused’s lawyers led by Caleb Alaka told the
pre-trial judge, Eva Luswata that they were not comfortable with the
proceedings because their clients had been committed to High Court from the
Jinja Magistrates court in their absence.
They also argued that the charges ought to be read to their
clients before any proceedings continue but in response, the defence lawyers
led by John Baptist Asiimwe said the due process had been done before the
suspects were committed.
Justice Eva Luswata adjourned the matter to June 14.
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