Summary:
Ssemakadde revealed that a petition is currently before the High Court seeking the cancellation of orders issued by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court in Criminal Case No. 913 of 2024.
KAMPALA: The President of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde, has contested the arrest warrants issued against him, describing them as unjustified and politically motivated.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ssemakadde revealed that a petition is currently before the High Court seeking the cancellation of orders issued by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court in Criminal Case No. 913 of 2024.
He asserted that since the High Court is aware of the revision proceedings, the warrant issued against him is unwarranted.
Ssemakadde argued that the warrant violates his right to freedom of expression, freedom of movement, and international legal standards for issuing such warrants.
He further stated that his legal team would engage Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files to remove any red notice issued against him from the Interpol system.
Court Issues International Arrest Warrant:
The Buganda Road Court has issued an international arrest warrant for Isaac Ssemakadde, directing Interpol to arrest him. His current whereabouts remain unknown.
The warrant was issued by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi following a request from private prosecutors Tonny Tumukunde and Joshua Byamazima. The two lawyers had previously petitioned the court to arrest Ssemakadde on charges of insulting the modesty of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo.
On Wednesday, Tumukunde and Byamazima formally applied for his arrest through Interpol, arguing that he was evading justice outside the country.
Upon reviewing the request, Magistrate Kayizzi ruled in their favor, stating that there was sufficient evidence to suggest Ssemakadde was on the run.
As a result, Interpol has been instructed to apprehend him immediately upon sight.
