Ggaba daycare murder: suspect faces mobile court trial
“I want to assure the public that we are going to handle this case within this week. We are going to handle this case through the mobile court system,” Abodo said.
The victims were pupils aged approximately two to three years. ( File photo)
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The suspect in the killing of four children at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre will be tried under the mobile court system.
This was disclosed by Jane Frances Abodo during the funeral service of retired Supreme Court judge Augustine Sebuturo Nshimye at All Saints Church on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Abodo was responding to Archbishop Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, who expressed concern over bureaucratic processes in the criminal justice system that could lead to suspects being released on bail.
“I want to assure the public that we are going to handle this case within this week. We are going to handle this case through the mobile court system,” Abodo said.
Christopher Okello Onyum allegedly stabbed the children to death on April 2, 2026. This means that his trial will be conducted at the daycare where the incident occurred, in full view of members of the public in a military tribunal-like setting.
Formalised under the Constitution (Operation of Mobile Courts) (Practice) Directions, 2026, the arrangement allows magistrates and judges to conduct civil and criminal proceedings outside traditional courtrooms.
The victims were pupils aged approximately two to three years. They have been identified as Gideon Eteku, Kaise Alungat, Ignatius Sseruyange and Ryan Odeke.
Onyum reportedly disguised himself as a parent to gain access to the school before carrying out the attack.
The daycare has since been closed by State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysestom Muyingo pending investigations.