The Director of Public Prosecutions in Uganda, Jane Frances Abodo, has approved charges of terrorism, murder, and aggravated robbery against Abdul Rashid Kyoto, also known as Njovu or Tembo.
Kyoto is implicated in the recent killing of two British tourists and a Ugandan guide at Queen Elizabeth National Park. The suspect, allegedly linked to the terrorist group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), faces charges including terrorism, murder, and aggravated robbery in connection to the attack in Kasese on October 17, 2023.
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During the assault, members of the ADF rebel group targeted a Ugandan tour guide, Alyai Eric, and two British tourists, Barlow David James and Geyer Emmarentia Cecilia.
The assailants burned two vehicles and confiscated the tourists’ belongings, including passports and money. Kyoto, apprehended on October 31 by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Marine Forces on Lake Edward, will appear before Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kampala on November 13, as announced by the DPP.
In a related development, two associates of Kyoto were shot dead during the operation, while others escaped with their weapons in a boat. The UPDF revealed on November 2 that Njovu, identified as the leader of an ADF militia unit, was captured in an operation that also resulted in the death of six other fighters.
Uganda attributes the attacks to the ADF, affiliated with the Islamic State group, accusing them of both the tourist murders and a school attack that claimed 42 lives.
The ADF, the most lethal among numerous armed groups in eastern DR Congo, is accused of massacring civilians and conducting cross-border assaults.
Major General Dick Olum, overseeing Uganda’s military actions against the ADF, highlighted Njovu’s capture and asserted that ongoing operations aim to ensure safety in Uganda, reassuring both Ugandans and visitors that the ADF will be defeated.
Director of Public Prosecutions in Uganda, Jane Frances Abodo, has approved charges of terrorism, murder, and aggravated robbery against Abdul Rashid Kyoto, also known as Njovu or Tembo. Kyoto is implicated in the recent killing of two British tourists and a Ugandan guide at Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The suspect, allegedly linked to the terrorist group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), faces charges including terrorism, murder, and aggravated robbery in connection to the attack in Kasese on October 17, 2023.
During the assault, members of the ADF rebel group targeted a Ugandan tour guide, Alyai Eric, and two British tourists, Barlow David James and Geyer Emmarentia Cecilia.
The assailants burned two vehicles and confiscated the tourists’ belongings, including passports and money. Kyoto, apprehended on October 31 by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Marine Forces on Lake Edward, will appear before Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kampala on November 13, as announced by the DPP.
In a related development, two associates of Kyoto were shot dead during the operation, while others escaped with their weapons in a boat.
The UPDF revealed on November 2 that Njovu, identified as the leader of an ADF militia unit, was captured in an operation that also resulted in the death of six other fighters. Uganda attributes the attacks to the ADF, affiliated with the Islamic State group, accusing them of both the tourist murders and a school attack that claimed 42 lives.
The ADF, the most lethal among numerous armed groups in eastern DR Congo, is accused of massacring civilians and conducting cross-border assaults. Major General Dick Olum, overseeing Uganda’s military actions against the ADF, highlighted Njovu’s capture and asserted that ongoing operations aim to ensure safety in Uganda, reassuring both Ugandans and visitors that the ADF will be defeated.
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