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Four Sudanese nationals remanded over murder of special hire driver
Magistrate Ajuna read to them the charge of murder and told them that her court does not have the jurisdiction to try them, adding that any issues should be raised in the High Court.
The accused were brought before court on Tuesday, where they were charged with murder and remanded to November 12, 2026. (Photo by Margaret Zalwango)
By: Peter Ssuna and Margaret Zalwango, Journalists @New Vision
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Four Sudanese nationals have been charged and remanded to Luzira prison over the murder of a special hire driver.
The accused; James Ayom, Tong Aguru, Tong Deng, and Abudul Ram Sadang, were arraigned before Mwanga II Court Magistrate Doreen Ajuna and charged with the murder of Godeous Ampiire before they were remanded.
Magistrate Ajuna read to them the charge of murder and told them that her court does not have the jurisdiction to try them, adding that any issues should be raised in the High Court.
Capital offences, including murder, are only triable by the High Court. The magistrate said the accused will be appearing before her court for mention of the case pending prosecution investigations, as they await their committal for trial in the High Court.
The case
Prosecution alleges that the accused persons on October 12, 2026, the accused persons with malice aforethought caused the death of Ampiire.
The case
Prosecution alleges that the accused persons on October 12, 2026, the accused persons with malice aforethought caused the death of Ampiire.
It is alleged that Ampiire, driving a car registration number UBG 064R - Toyota Wish, was hired by the accused persons to take them to Kikandwa zone in Lungujja, Lubaga division, within Kampala at an agreed fare of sh30,000.
When they reached their destination, it is alleged that the accused wanted to pay Ampiire sh20,000, which he disagreed to. According to prosecution, the accused told Ampiire that he would get the balance the next day, which the deceased was not comfortable with.
In a video captured by onlookers, the accused persons resorted to quarrelling and assaulted the deceased with kicks and blows while shouting that he was a thief who wanted to steal their properties. That assault caused Ampiire serious pain, and he died on the way to Mengo Hospital.
His body was transferred to Mulago mortuary for post-mortem. He was laid to rest in Kanungu district on October 16.
Magistrate Ajuna remanded the four accused persons to Luzira Prison until November 12, 2026, for further mention of the case.
When they reached their destination, it is alleged that the accused wanted to pay Ampiire sh20,000, which he disagreed to. According to prosecution, the accused told Ampiire that he would get the balance the next day, which the deceased was not comfortable with.
In a video captured by onlookers, the accused persons resorted to quarrelling and assaulted the deceased with kicks and blows while shouting that he was a thief who wanted to steal their properties. That assault caused Ampiire serious pain, and he died on the way to Mengo Hospital.
His body was transferred to Mulago mortuary for post-mortem. He was laid to rest in Kanungu district on October 16.
Magistrate Ajuna remanded the four accused persons to Luzira Prison until November 12, 2026, for further mention of the case.