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A senior lawyer and former Uganda Law Society (ULS) president accused of stealing over Shs4.1 billion meant for war loss compensation to Busoga Growers Cooperatives has withdrawn his applications that had sought to dismiss the charges against him.

Mr John Matovu 62, of M/S Matovu & Matovu Advocates on September 24 withdrew his application in which he was seeking a stay of his criminal trial saying his right to liberty and the right to a fair hearing had been violated by the Anti-Corruption Court.

Mr Matovu had said that the charges against him are false and malicious only intended to tarnish his name. He has worked for over 33years.

When his application came up for hearing , Mr Joel Israel Kidandaire, the lawyer of Mr Matovu, told the court that he had instructions to withdraw his second application.

“The applicant is indisposed with an apology. We have equally put notice to the respondent by service of the notice of withdrawal accompanied by a letter and the same was received by the respondent on September 23, 2024.The said documents are equally filed in the court and he is requesting for a speedy and just trial upon the withdrawal,” Mr Kidandaire told court.

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