By Spy Uganda
Kampala: HE. Yoweri Museveni has pardoned 79 prisoners from different prison centres countrywide on ‘public health and humanitarian grounds.’
This has been revealed in a letter addressed to the Commissioner-General of Prisons in which Museveni notes;
“In exercise of the power vest in me under Article 121(1) (a) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and on the advice of the Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, I hereby grant pardon to these persons.”
According to prison sources, among those set free include a Venezuelan national who was imprisoned over drug trafficking charges.
Article 121 (4) (b) says the President may, on the advice of the Committee of grant a person a respite, either indefinite or for a specified period from the execution of punishment imposed on him or her for an offence.
Below Are Those Pardoned By The President
- Kamoga Gerald
- Kadogo Charles
- Kyakimwa Deborah
- Ithungu Mary
- Kabamuraze Socolasitic
- Muhereza Eliot
- Muhawenimana Ezra
- Ssemakula Swaibu
- Adebo David
- Edema Kennedy
- Mugabe Jayee
- Tumwekwasise Benon
- Murokore Francisco
- Nsimire Kevin
- Byaruhanga Lawrence
- Nuwasiima Felix
- Mugisha Abel
- Ainebyoona Hillary
- Rutafa Godfrey
- Gatete Hamuza
- Nsereko Ronald
- Nsubuga David
- Musana Peter
- Mashero Ronald
- Mashika Paul
- Anywa Jespa
- Mugudwa Amos
- Adbul Karim
- Mugisa Robert
- Masereka Emmanuel
- Barijwaha Philimon
- Byaruhanga Eriya
- Kyaligonza Fortportal
- Akidi Santina
- Obote Hellen
- Byaruhanga Edson
- Mumbere Musheisin
- Katonezi Stanley
- Nakazibwe Rehema
- Nabukera Madina
- Okot Sunday
- Muwanguzi Adidas
- Okumu Francis
- Busobozi Kenneth
- Takisa Joseph
- Kigundu Israel
- Zimonia Tera
- Kayongo Denis
- Atwiine Brian
- Agu Swaibu Isimba
- Ochieng Richard T
- Ahammed Bourn Juma
- Okwi Kasim
- Ekwaro Sam
- Owani Denis
- Ecia James
- Kyamanya Godwin
- Ego Aron Alias Junior
- Mugwanya Mathias
- PTE Awany James
- Cpl Sabot Herbertson
- Tumusiime Benard
- Oyeka Anthony
- Lopus Peter
- Lokiru Paul
- Wanyama Livingstone
- Mfutumukiza Lawrence
- Twinomugisha
- Njagala John Kyanamukaka
- Pte Loma Alex
- Nyanzi Emmanuel
- Zirimu James Bulaula
- Muhangi Peter
- Namugabu Paul
- Tarizeba Ronald
- Mukalugwire Nyisa
- Turyatunga Innocent
- Mutumba Ronald
- Rodriguez Fagundez Albelys Doralys