High Court International Crimes Division’s Justice Susan Okalany was Thursday morning left in shock when Jamil Mukulu the jailed leader of the rebel group Allied Democratic Forces-ADF, asked her to step out of his bail application hearing, saying she is anti-Muslim.
While appearing before Court on Thursday morning via video link from Luzira prisons, Mukulu first asked Justice Okalany for her name, saying he had two issues he wanted court to address
Now, Court was left in awe when after getting Justice Okalany’s name, Mukulu said she is biased to dispense justice in the matter since she was one time quoted by local newspapers, saying she was afraid Muslims would kill her.
He further told Court that there is no way Justice Okalany can dispense justice since he is also a Muslim.
Meanwhile, Justice Okalany looked surprised by Mukulu’s utterances and asked him to prove the allegations with evidence, reminding him that there are laid down procedures for someone to ask a judge to step out of his case.
The convict however stood his ground, saying he knows it too well that Justice Okalany revealed her sentiments against Muslims, and that she might deny him bail if she proceeds with the application.
Despite all this, Justice Okalany advised Mukulu to raise his concerns through his lawyers, Anthony Wameli, Geoffrey Turyamusiima and Hamuza Ssekidde who were present in court.
The matter was adjourned to August 6, 2020.
Mukulu is facing a string of charges including terrorism, murder, aggravated robbery, attempted murder and being a member of a terrorist group, ADF.