Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo takes office as DPP

Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo takes office as DPP; Courtesy Photo

Hon. Lady Judge Jane Frances Abodo has assumed office as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today April 22, 2020.

This follows her recent appointment by His Excellency the President Y. K. Museveni as the DPP following the elevation of Justice Mike Chibita to Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda.

“We gladly receive her, pledge our support and look forward to productive cooperation. We wish her success in her new assignment and hope that under her leadership, the office of the DPP will scale greater heights” Jacquelyn Okui, Ag. Principal State Attorney said.

The Hon. Lady Judge Jane Frances Abodo joined the ODPP as a pupil State Attorney and rose to the rank of Senior Assistant DPP.

She headed the Anti-Corruption Department for 8 years and successfully handled very high profile corruption related cases including the pension case of 88 billion Uganda Shillings, against Jimmy Lwamafa and others.

In 2015, she was recognized by the Uganda Law Society as the best female prosecutor of the year. She left an exceptional record when she crossed over to the Judiciary in March 2018.

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