Accusations of Police harassment emerge as Molly Katanga awaits bail verdict

Apr 08, 2024

Molly Katanga’s bail verdict is set for Tuesday, April 9, and her sureties include her nephew, Dr. Patrick Kabayo, retired civil servant; State Minister for Health Margaret Muhanga; Rtd. Gen. Emmanuel Burundi Nyamwanisa, a farmer and her cousin; and businessman Geoffrey Kamuntu.

Accusations of Police harassment emerge as Molly Katanga awaits bail verdict

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Geoffrey Kamuntu, one of Molly Katanga's sureties who is currently in Luzira Prison, has accused the Police of harassment during her hospitalization at C-Care IHK formerly International Hospital Kampala (IHK).

Molly Katanga’s bail verdict is set for Tuesday, April 9, and her sureties include her nephew, Dr. Patrick Kabayo, retired civil servant; State Minister for Health Margaret Muhanga; Rtd. Gen. Emmanuel Burundi Nyamwanisa, a farmer and her cousin; and businessman Geoffrey Kamuntu.

In an affidavit dated April 2,  Kamuntu responds to allegations that he obstructed police officers from carrying out their duties, while Molly was hospitalized.

Kamuntu has told the court that the Police were in control of Molly’s hospital visits, with a book for registering visitors.

“Uganda Police Force was stationed in the applicant’s room and had a police visitor’s book that was used to record any person who came to visit Molly. The Uganda Police Force was the only entity that had the right to grant permission to any person that wanted to come and visit the applicant,” Kamuntu states.

Kamuntu denies obstructing the police, stating that his actions were merely documenting an excessive police presence during Molly’s surgery.

“On seeing the military-style invasion of a hospital theatre, I took out my phone and began to take pictures. I was asked by police to hand over my phone or delete the photographs and when I declined, I was physically and verbally assaulted, threatened with arrest, and accused of obstructing police from doing their work,” Kamuntu submitted.

Kamuntu further states that the police were responsible for Molly’s transportation for medical consultations, alleging poor treatment.

“The applicant was transported in such a bizarre way and was even dropped down when being carried to the police car,” he further states.

Kamuntu asserts that one of the police surgeons removed Molly’s bandage to ascertain whether the wounds were real.

According to prosecution Henry Katanga died from gunshot wounds from his pistol - number UG1622200061CZ99 compact - on November 2, 2023, after an alleged domestic dispute between him and his wife, Molly.

Molly was treated for severe injuries sustained during the incident and later arrested and charged at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court with the murder of her husband.

She applied for bail, citing a need for medical care and a desire to prove her innocence. Molly’s bail application follows the release of her daughters, Patricia and Martha, accused of destroying evidence.

George Amanyire, a domestic worker, and Charles Otai, a nursing officer who was allegedly called to the deceased’s home after the incident, who are also battling charges of accessory after the fact of murder, have been released on bail after spending 70 days on remand at Luzira prison

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