Uganda, Feb. 14 -- The International Crimes Division of the High Court has discontinued charges of aggravated trafficking against Kisoro Municipality vice chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.

Justice Richard Wabwire dropped the charges against Ramathan Ndikuyeze after prosecution presented a withdrawal form discontinuing the alleged charge.

"This is to inform court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has decided to discontinue proceedings against Ndikuyeze, charged with aggravated trafficking in persons c/s 3(1)(a) and 4(g) of the prevention of trafficking in persons Act 2009," reads in part a letter signed by DPP Justice Jane Frances Abodo, presented by Richard Birivumbuka.

Ndikuyeze had been ...