Court of Appeal quashes death sentence against two
Jun 08, 2008
Two people, who were sentenced to death for robbery, have been acquitted by the Court of Appeal.
Two people, who were sentenced to death for robbery, have been acquitted by the Court of Appeal.
Hillary Nsambu reports that in 2000, the then Jinja High Court resident Judge, Faith Mwondha, sentenced to death Kassim Isiko and Madina Nagudi for aggravated robbery.
However, the appeal court last week ruled that the evidence that was submitted against the two was not sufficient to warrant their conviction.
The appeal was heard by justices George Engwau, Amos Twinomujuni and Stephen Kavuma.
But the justices upheld the death sentence against the duo’s co-accused, Yahaya Lukwago, saying the victims of the robbery had identified him during a suspects’ parade.
“It seems to us that the sole reason why Isiko and Nagudi were convicted was that they were found in Mbale town in Nagudi’s restaurant where Lukwago was arrested,†the court argued.
Hillary Nsambu reports that in 2000, the then Jinja High Court resident Judge, Faith Mwondha, sentenced to death Kassim Isiko and Madina Nagudi for aggravated robbery.
However, the appeal court last week ruled that the evidence that was submitted against the two was not sufficient to warrant their conviction.
The appeal was heard by justices George Engwau, Amos Twinomujuni and Stephen Kavuma.
But the justices upheld the death sentence against the duo’s co-accused, Yahaya Lukwago, saying the victims of the robbery had identified him during a suspects’ parade.
“It seems to us that the sole reason why Isiko and Nagudi were convicted was that they were found in Mbale town in Nagudi’s restaurant where Lukwago was arrested,†the court argued.