Ssejusa's aides convicted of treason

Makindye General Court Martial has convicted six aides of former Coordinator of Military Intelligence Gen. David Ssejusa of treason.

The court presided over by chairman Lt Gen. Andrew Gutti also convicted the accused of aiding and abetting to commit an offence.

In his judgement, Lt. Gen Gutti convicted the accused on grounds that the seven prosecution witnesses had adduced enough evidence to pin the accused of the crime. 

"Prosecution had proved all the two counts beyond reasonable doubt" he ruled.

He added that prosecution had proved that the accused plotted to overthrow the Government of Uganda.

Lt. Gen Gutti also faulted the accused for withholding vital information from the authorities yet they had time to report but opted to keep quiet.

The convicts include, Corporal Grace Nasasira, Corporal Godfrey Karuhanga, Frank Ninsiima, Moses Nuwagaba, Abel Twinamatsiko and James Nayebare.

Prosecution argued that the convicts between April and May 2013 engaged in subversive activities when they planned to recruit fellow soldiers from the Special Command with intent to over throw the government.

The court is set to pass sentence against the convicts on July 18, 2016.