Security officers stand guard at the entrance of the courtroom during the trial of the 11 twin bomb suspects on Monday. Photo by Dominic Bukenya

By Anthony Wesaka

Security is tight at the High Court of Kampala-Criminal Division as the trial of 11 twin bomb suspects resumes.

All routes that lead to court have been sealed-off and check points established by security agencies. Journalists who will cover the case have also been screened.
In a rare move, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Mr Mike Chibita and his two deputies; Charles Elem Ogwal and Mr Amos Ngolobe have also attended court to witness the trial.
Donned in the lawyers’ attire (gowns) Mr Chibita and his two deputies have secured themselves the front seats in court.

Speaking to Daily Monitor on Sunday, Ms Jane Okuo Kajuga, the spokesperson of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), said everything is set to have the matter that was previously handled by murdered prosecutor Joan Kagezi, to resume.
Mid last month, the directorate picked a five-man team of senior prosecutors to take over the case after stalling for 70 days.
The case stalled on March 31, a day after the lead prosecutor Ms Kagezi was gunned down in Kiwatule, a Kampala suburb.
Her killing was largely linked to her prosecuting this case that involves suspects linked to Somalia- based al-Shabaab militants.

The courtroom was full as the trial of the 11 twin bomb suspects resumed on Monday.

New prosecutors
The new team of prosecutors include Susan Okalany (senior principal attorney); Lino Anguzo (senior principal attorney) who was the co-prosecutor with Kagezi; Rachael Bikhole (principal state attorney); John Bosco Asiimwe (senior principal state attorney) and Thomas Jatiko (principal state attorney).
As the hearing resumes today with cross-examining prosecution witness number one Mr Muhamood Mugisha, security of state prosecutors and defence lawyers has since the Kagezi incident been beefed up.
Security at the court premises has also been heightened.
Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo will be hearing this matter and court will sit at least thrice every week.
The 11 suspects are accused of being behind the twin bombing of football fans who were watching the 2010 football World Cup final between Netherlands and Spain at Kyaddondo Rugby Club and Ethiopian Village Restaurant in Kabalagala, Kampala, killing at least 76 people and injuring several others.
The suspects face charges of terrorism, murder, attempted murder and being accessories to terrorism.