By David Okema
A military court martial sitting today at the 4th Division headquarters in Gulu granted bail to a UPDF soldier who has been on remand in Luzira prison for the last 14 years.
Mike Ocaka is alleged to have murdered a 15 year old girl in Amuru district in 2001.
The court martial heard that for the last 14 years, no charge had been brought against Ocaka neither could his file be traced.
Ocaka is said to have accidentally dislodged a bullet to scare off his in-laws who had attacked him in a brawl. The bullet is alleged to have accidentally killed the 15 year old, the court martial heard.
The UPDF 4th Division Spokesman Lt Hassan Kato confirmed the developments to Acholi Times. Lt Kato told Acholi Times that the suspect was released on bail after producing sureties. In the mean time, the 4th Division Spokesman said, investigations will continue on the murder the suspect is alleged to have committed will continue.
Meanwhile the same court dismissed from service and sentenced a 36 year old corporal to five years in prison for desertion.
Corporal Onen Mateo was arrested by Police and UPDF in a joint operation on July 28, this year. At the time of arrest, he had deserted the army 5 years ago.