Ebil Fred v Ocen Peter and Anor
Ebil Fred v Ocen Peter and Anor (Election Petition No. 1 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 39 (12 August 2016)
The court found that the 1st Respondent, Ocen Peter, personally and through his agents, committed multiple electoral offences, including sectarian campaigning, uttering false and disparaging statements, orchestrating violence and intimidation against the applicant's supporters, and using government resources for campaign purposes. The evidence presented by the applicant, including affidavits from campaigners, police officers, and victims, was uncontroverted and corroborated by the District Police Commander and Detective Corporal Okori George. The respondents failed to challenge or rebut the s…
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- Electoral Offences
- Sectarian Campaigning
- Use Of Government Resources
- Election Violence
- Burden Of Proof
- Competency Of Petition