Teenage girl's murder suspects remanded

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Musa Lubowa, a boda boda operator in Makindye Division in Kampala, suspected to have killed a student in Wakiso, brought a dramatic moment in the Wakiso chief magistrate court on Wednesday October 30, 2024 as he was produced in court for mention.

Lubowa, is charged with two counts of murder and rape of a S3 student (Faith Kirabo).

Musa Lubowa, a boda boda rider. (Credit: Peter Ssaava)

His co-accused are: Joyce Masembe (step mother to Kirabo) and Hadijah Kennyana the house maid.

Wakiso grade1 magistrate, Happy Monica, at around 10am, mentioned the case to the accused, but she never allowed them to state any word because they are charged with a capital offence that is handled by the high court.

Lubowa raised his hand and asked magistrate Monica opportunity to talk.

“Your worship, we are accused with a murder case but one of the key suspects in outside this court, he is the one I gave a ride on my boda boda.”

He described the person as Michael Genza.  Immediately, the Wakiso police division detectives in the courtroom arrested him. Genza tried to resist but security personnel at the courts restrained him by putting handcuffs on his hands.

The Wakiso court state prosecutor, Herbert Mulemeezi, told court that the investigations on the matter are still on, and he asked for an adjournment. Monica adjourned to November 20, 2024 for mention.

It’s alleged that on August 14, 2024, Musa, Kennyana and Masembe tortured a one Faith Kirabo, a S3 student at St George High School in Kasengejje, Wakiso district.

Masembe (left) in thoughts with Kennyana (on right) at the Wakiso chief magistrates court. (Credit: Peter Ssaava)

She was discovered dead by her father Richard Mugarura after spending five hours of searching together with the community.

She was found in a dog kennel at their home, having body scars and other injuries on her body and the private parts. The police first arrested Musa Lubowa who reported others.

Richard Mugarura, the father of the deceased prayed for justice for his daughter, saying, he had a big dream in her. He added, he has a feeling that there are other suspects at large who need to be arrested for the same.