Uganda extended its Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act to the United Kingdom, creating a way for convicted judge Lydia Mugambe to return home. The government published this change on April 14 through an official document signed by Justice Minister Norbert Mao. Legal experts see this as a fast move to help Mugambe serve her sentence in Uganda rather than Britain. The Oxford Crown Court found her guilty on March 13 of human trafficking, forced labor, immigration crimes, and witness intimidation. She awaits sentencing on May 2.
Many lawyers believe officials rushed this law specifically for Mugambe. Some claim her maid blackmailed her, but others say the government created this legal tool just for her benefit. The law allows prisoners to serve time in their home countries if both nations agree. When asked about the situation, government spokesperson Simon Peter Jamba confirmed the document but refused further comment. Mugambe worked as a United Nations judge before police arrested her in August 2024 during her doctoral studies at Oxford.
Many lawyers believe officials rushed this law specifically for Mugambe. Some claim her maid blackmailed her, but others say the government created this legal tool just for her benefit. The law allows prisoners to serve time in their home countries if both nations agree. When asked about the situation, government spokesperson Simon Peter Jamba confirmed the document but refused further comment. Mugambe worked as a United Nations judge before police arrested her in August 2024 during her doctoral studies at Oxford.
