A group of Makerere University students from Western Uganda have raised Shs 8 million in a bid to help their suspended colleagues get justice. The cheque was presented on Monday 0ctober 8th by a member of Western Uganda Students Association (WUSA) of Makerere University shortly after the court session.
The 8 million cheque was received by the suspects’ lawyer, Isaac Semakadde as a contribution to the legal fees of their colleagues. Bernard Taremwa, the WUSA president revealed that they agreed as members of the association in a meeting that sat last week on how best they can help their suspended colleagues.
According to Taremwa, it was resolved that each member of the association should contribute whatever they can. In an association comprised of 83 members, they managed to raise Shs 8 million.
Taremwa said they will add the lawyer Shs 4 million when students return to campus, a gesture that was highly welcomed by Semakadde; saying that he will take on the task to represent their colleagues in court.
Speaking of the court session, the three students were expected to appear before court on Monday morning but the case failed to take off because the police witnesses didn’t show up on grounds that they were preparing for Uganda’s 56th Independence Day celebrations.
The witnesses include Joseph Nsabimana, the Wandegeya divisional police commander, Jude Masingano, the officer in charge of Makerere University police post and detectives Patrick Ogunya and Rona Kamugasha.
State prosecutor, Elizabeth Nandala asked the presiding Grade One magistrate, Joan Acca Ketty to adjourn the case so as to give the police witnesses more time before testifying. The matter will resume on October 18th for hearing.
The suspended students include; Frank Bwambale alias Young, a student of journalism and mass communication, David Musiri, a student of bachelor of office and information management and Roy Rugumayo, a student of bachelor of commerce.
The trio was suspended by the university deputy vice chancellor, Prof William Bazeyo on September 7th for allegedly organizing unlawful assemblies through social media platforms.
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