The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has recalled case files of close to 100 demonstrators who were arrested and arraigned before several courts in Kampala City on Tuesday and Wednesday for allegedly taking part in the anti-corruption march to Parliament.

This publication was unable to establish what could have prompted the chief government prosecutor to recall the files though several constitutional lawyers had poked holes into the charges of being idle and disorderly and being a common nuisance as being archaic and colonial.

“The Director of Public Prosecutions has called for the case files for review, and will make the final decisions in respect of the matters,’’ Ms Jacquelyn Okui, the spokesperson of the Office of the DPP, said on Wednesday evening.

When asked why the DPP had to recall the files, Ms Okui said: “Usually the DPP’s review of a file involves review of evidence and decisions that have already been made.”

In the past two days, close to 100 demonstrators were arraigned before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, City Hall, and Nakawa Courts and charged with the offences of being a common nuisance and being idle and disorderly. The suspects denied the charge and were sent behind bars until early next month.

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