Could They Be Playing Some Dirty Games?? How Murderer Of AIGP Felix Kaweesi Was Given Bail 6 Years Ago, Then He Goes Missing Forever

After nearly six years of silence, delays, and unanswered questions, Uganda’s High Court has made a bold decision in the long-delayed case of the murder of former police spokesperson, AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi. The International Crimes Division has ruled that one of the main suspects, Balyejusa Bruhan Kalyango—also known as Masiga—will now be tried in absentia (without being physically present in court).

The panel of judges, including Dr. Winifred Nabisinde, Susan Okalany, Richard Wejuli Wabwire, and alternate judge Dr. Andrew Bashaija, found that Kalyango had intentionally vanished after being granted bail in 2019. He has not returned to court, stopped reporting to the police, sold his property, and abandoned all known addresses. The court concluded that these actions were deliberate and show he is avoiding justice. As a result, he has lost his right to be present at his own trial.

“Justice must not be hostage to those who manipulate the system,” the judges declared. “We cannot pause a trial forever just because one person has chosen to run away.”

Kalyango faces very serious charges, including terrorism, aggravated robbery, membership in a terrorist group, and the brutal killing of AIGP Kaweesi in 2017—a murder that shocked the country and raised alarm over organized crime and national security.

Lead prosecutor Lino Anguzu and Senior State Attorney Marion Ben-Bella told the court that Kalyango misused his bail by disappearing completely. Despite several efforts to locate him through summons and public notices, he never returned. “He vanished without a trace. This is not just carelessness—it’s a planned move to escape justice,” Anguzu said.

His disappearance has caused major delays in the trial and affected the seven other accused persons, who are still in custody. The court made it clear that it is unfair for one fugitive to hold back justice for everyone else.

To ensure the trial is fair, the court has appointed experienced defence lawyers Caleb Alaka and Evans Ochieng to represent Kalyango, even though he is missing. Because the charges he faces carry a possible death sentence, the court stressed the importance of handling the case with seriousness and urgency.

The judges warned that further delays could lead to the loss of key evidence and damage public confidence in the justice system. “Justice delayed is justice denied. This trial must go on—for the victims, for the public, and for the credibility of our courts,” they said.

This ruling sends a strong signal: running away from the law does not stop justice. Whether present or not, suspects will face their day in court.