Wameli dies in USA
The National Unity Platform-NUP party lead counsel Anthony Wameli has succumbed to a long illness in the United States of America.
The NUP party boss Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine says Wameli passed on Wednesday where he was receiving specialized treatment.
“Very sad day. Just learned of the untimely death of our dear brother and head of the legal team comrade Wameli Anthony from the US. Where he has been admitted for treatment. Details will be provided in due course” Kyagulanyi tweeted .
Family members to the deceased revealed last year that he was diagnosed with stage four cancer and admitted at Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts, USA.
On September 10, 2021, the Uganda Law Society-ULS named Wameli as the criminal defence lawyer of the year. The ULS Annual General Meeting also voted Wameli and Company Advocates, as the law firm of the year.
Wameli dies in USA
iN 2012, Wameli, represented the suspects accused of murdering former Police Spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi, his bodyguard Kenneth Erau and driver, Godfrey Mambewa.
He was also the legal representative of Jamilu Mukulu, the alleged head of the rebel Allied Democratic Forces-ADF and former presidential candidates retired Lt. General Henry Tumukunde and Kyagulanyi.
