The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lino Anguzu, has encouraged prosecutors to stand firm while investigating and prosecuting high-profile criminal cases, and to report or resist any undue orders from above.
Anguzu made the remarks during an interactive session with prosecutors at the ongoing Annual Prosecutors Symposium 2026 held at Hotel Africana.
The dialogue was titled, “Practical Ways to Become a Professional and Responsive Prosecution Office that Promotes Trust and Contributes to National Transformation.”
The rare occasion enabled prosecutors to directly interface with their boss by freely asking tough questions aimed at strengthening relationships between the top and lower levels of the prosecution sector.
Anguzu assured them that they must stand firm and resist any form of intimidation from higher authorities by ensuring that their case files are backed by concrete evidence before proceeding to court action. He added that if tensions persist, the affected officer may report the matter to his office for higher-level intervention.
He said the government was concerned about the low staffing levels in the prosecution sector, adding that more prosecutors would be recruited to bridge the existing gaps.
He further noted that a steering committee had been established to oversee the review of the sector’s strategic plan, which is expected to come up with concrete policy resolutions that will shape the future of the prosecution arm of the Judiciary.
Some of the anticipated reforms include strengthening regional and district offices through intensified training and capacity-building programmes for staff. The reforms will also focus on entrenching mechanisms for close supervision, service delivery monitoring, and strengthening strategic and operational readiness capabilities, among others.
“We want to ensure that through these new strategic reforms, the sector regains its professional mandate of serving the population with confidence and fighting corruption within its ranks, all in the interest of offering fair justice services to those who look to the sector as a last resort,” Anguzu said.
The participants appreciated their boss for giving them the opportunity to engage with him in fruitful and cordial discussions, which they believe will go a long way in strengthening collaboration, improving communication, speeding up case disposal through reduced red tape, and addressing reported intimidation from higher authorities.
