Works minister Katumba shooting case hearing resumes
The accused are Hussein Sserubula, Yasin Nyanzi, Muhammad Kagugube, Sirimani Kisambira, Abudullah Aziz Ramadhan Dunka, Kamada Walusimbi, Habib Ramadhan Marjan and Huzaifah Wampa.
Katumba was on June 1, 2021, attacked by unknown assailants at Kisaasi Central Zone, Nakawa Division in Kampala district. The incident led to the death of his daughter and the driver. (New Vision/Files)
KAMPALA - The hearing of a case over the shooting of works minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala resumes today at the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala city.
The court is being presided over by justices Susan Okalany, Dr Winifred Nabisinde and Richard Wejuli Wabwire.
The accused are Hussein Sserubula, Yasin Nyanzi, Muhammad Kagugube, Sirimani Kisambira, Abudullah Aziz Ramadhan Dunka, Kamada Walusimbi, Habib Ramadhan Marjan and Huzaifah Wampa.
Katumba was on June 1, 2021, attacked by unknown assailants at Kisaasi Central Zone, Nakawa Division in Kampala district. The incident led to the death of his daughter and the driver.
During the attack, Katumba survived with severe gunshot wounds while his daughter, Brenda Nantongo and his driver, Sgt Haruna Kayondo, were murdered in cold blood.
Prosecution alleges that between March 2015 and June 2021, while at various places in the country, the accused involved themselves in attacks and murders on Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and Police personnel, civilians, and police establishments without any due regard to their safety.
They are also indicted with the attempted murder of Katumba’s bodyguard Sgt. Khalid Koboyoit and Boniface Mucunguzi, in addition to another count of terrorism.
Nansana murders
The group also face another set of charges in relation to murder and aggravated robbery at the Cheap General Hardware in Wakiso district's Nansana, City Shopper’s Supermarket in Kanyanya and Denovo Bakery in Kalerwe, respectively.
According to the chargesheet, the group is accused of killing Frank Abaho Mutsinda, Frank Anania, Jimmy Atukuru, and Amin Bugembe, all employees of Cheap General Hardware and robbing the company of shillings 385 million on May 29, 2019. They are also accused of attempting to murder Tedrin Nalule.
Concerning City Shopper’s Supermarket, they are accused of killing Burton Okoti and robbing over shillings 6.7 million that was in possession of Precious Kayesu and Aisha Nakafeero, respectively, in addition to attempted murder of their colleague Jalia Nantambi.
The accused persons are also implicated in the murders at Denovo Bakery Kalerwe in Kawempe division, Kampala district, on September 16, 2017, where five people, including special Police constables Hussein Mubiru and Moses Kalungi, were shot dead before injuring Angello Nantongo, Everest Hakizza and Edward Ssenyonzi.