Police forensic experts did not appear at the Busiro East petition hearing on Monday, according to Uganda Radionetwork. Their absence marked another missed attendance at the proceedings.
The hearing also turned to the scrutiny of DR forms connected to Magoola, Uganda Radionetwork reports. The outlet did not provide further details on the documents or on why the forensic officers were not present.
The report did not name the forensic officers involved or say whether their attendance had been requested for this session. It also did not indicate what testimony or evidence they were expected to provide.
The repeated non-appearance of police forensic specialists places continued attention on the evidence being weighed in the Busiro East petition. Scrutiny of the DR forms tied to Magoola forms part of that examination, per Uganda Radionetwork.
The outlet's account did not specify the court or tribunal handling the matter, the parties involved beyond Magoola, or the stage the petition has reached. It likewise did not state whether a new date has been set for the forensic experts to appear.
What to watch next: whether the police forensic experts are summoned to a later sitting, and what the hearing record shows about the DR forms under review.
