Murders and attempted murders are facing abrupt hitches and glitches. Previously it was Kaweesi’s and now Katumba’s.
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has today (March 27, 2025) been forced to abruptly adjourn the case in which six people are accused of attempting to murder Works Minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala in 2021.
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The group accused of murdering Gen Katumba’s daughter, Brenda Nantogo, and driver Sgt. Haruna Kayondo had appeared before a panel of four justices to begin the hearing of their case, in which they stand trial on charges of terrorism, 10 alternative counts of murder, 12 of attempted murder, 4 counts of aggravated robbery, rendering support to a terrorist organization, terrorism financing, and belonging to a terrorist organization.
Led by Justice Susan Okalany, the panel adjourned the case after one of the suspects, Abdul Aziz Ramathan Dunku, collapsed in the dock. Other justices are Dr. Winfred Nibisinde, Richard Wejuli, and Vicent Wagone.
“I order that the suspect be examined by the prisons and other relevant medical authorities and a report regarding his condition and treatment be availed to court at the next sitting,” Justice Okalany held before adjourning the case to April 24.
The judge also lashed out at the prosecution, which had sought an adjournment in order to apply for witness protection, saying that no excuses will be allowed at the next hearing.
Other suspects are Mohammad Kagugube, Kamada Walusimbi alias Mudinka, a boda boda rider; Silman Kisambira; Habib Ramathan Marjan, a religious teacher; and Muzaifa Wampa alias Kanaaba, a boda boda rider.
The group is facing twenty-six charges, which include belonging to Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, rendering support to a terrorist organization, murder, attempted murder, and aggravated robbery.
The prosecution contends, under the charge of allegedly rendering support to a terrorist organization, that the accused persons and others, who are still at large, between March 2015 and June 2021 in various places in Kampala, Luweero, Kasese, and in various places in eastern DR Congo, rendered support to Hussein Lubwama, alias Master.
In addition, the prosecution contends that the group robbed Cheap General Hardware in Nansana East 1 Zone in Wakiso District on May 29, 2019, causing the death of Jimmy Atukuru, Frank Abaho Mutinda, and Amin Bugembe, before the accused persons stole Shs38m from Ms. Tedrin Nalule and threatened to shoot her.
The group is also accused of being behind the robbery at City Shoppers supermarket in Kanyanya-Mpererwe, where they allegedly killed Burton Okoti.
The same group is accused of robbing Shs2.2m from Ms. Precious Kayesu and robbing Denovo bakery in Kalerwe, thus stealing Shs34m from Ms. Nawal Nakatudde.
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