Uganda Police Force Disciplinary Court has Friday concluded the case in which Superintendent of Police (SP) Tubanone Joel is accused of injuring Hon. Cecilia Ogwal in 2017.
The Disciplinary Court was chaired by SCP Birungi Charles (Ag. Director Interpol and Peace Support Operations), and in attendance was the aggrieved, Hon. Cecilia Ogwal (Woman MP Dokolo District) and SP Tubanone Joel (former DPC Lira) among others.
The accused pleaded guilty to two counts of using unnecessary force and has been convicted and sentenced on his own plea of guilt and not wasting court time.
The court heard from both parties and convicted the accused on both counts.
The sentencing also put into consideration the pain and inconveniences endured by the complainant as a result of the unwarranted actions of the accused, basing on his own plea of guilty. He was sentenced to reduction in rank as well as reprimand and his right to appeal this sentence within 14 (fourteen days) was explained to him.
The court made this decision with the aim to deter the accused and all other police officers from using unnecessary force in executing their lawful duties.
