Kitatta released from Prison

COURT MARTIAL  | KAMPALA

The patron Boda Boda 2010, Abdallah Kitatta, has been released from Luzira Prison after serving a three year sentence.

The release came after the Court Martial Appeal Court (CMAC) reduced his sentence from 10 to three years.

Kitatta and his body guard, Sowali Ngobi, were jailed 10 years after the General Court Martial found them guilty of possessing firearms ammunitions.

However, the CMAC Chaired by Elly Turyamubona reduced the duo's sentence to three years, saying the ten years imposed on them was harsh, excessive and amount to miscarriage Justice.

"We set aside the maximum sentence of ten years imposed on each of the appellant and find a three years' imprisonment appropriate," Turyamubona ruled.

He added that the reduction of the sentence took into consideration the time spent on remand and that spent serving the sentence.


Prisons confirms release

The Prisons Spokesperson, Frank Baine confirmed Kitatta's release from jail, saying the Court ruling meant that the duo were to leave Prison on July 7.

"It is true, Kitatta and his body guard have been set free after today's (Friday August 7, 2020) court ruling that reduced their earlier jail term," Baine said.

He added that calculations were made they realised that the later had completed their jail term.