Namugerwa v Attorney General
Namugerwa v Attorney General [2013] UGSC 20 (19 June 2013)
The Supreme Court held that civilians in Uganda can become subject to military law under Section 119(1)(g) and (h) of the UPDF Act if found in unlawful possession of arms, ammunition, or equipment ordinarily the monopoly of the Defence Forces. Once subject to military law, such civilians may be tried by the General Court Martial for service offences, including those under the Penal Code Act or Firearms Act. The Court found that the charge sheet against Ssali Mohamed alleged possession of a firearm described as ordinarily the monopoly of the Defence Forces, thereby establishing the necessary l…
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- Habeas Corpus
- Jurisdiction Of Military Courts
- Unlawful Detention
- Service Offences
- Application Of Updf Act
- Civilian Subject To Military Law