By CHIMPREPORTS
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has received confirmation of charges against individuals accused of murdering Major Kiggundu Tamale and his bodyguard.
The prosecution asserted that on November 26, 2016, at Masanafu Trading Centre in Rubaga Division, Kampala, the accused persons, including Yahaya Ramathan Mwanje, Nyanzi Yusuf, Kalyango Jubril, Balyejusa Bruhan, Noordin Lutaya, Buyondo Mohammed, Sendegeya Abdu, Sekandi Musa, Balyejusa Bruhan, and others still at large, unlawfully caused the death of Major Kiggundu Tamale Muhammed and his bodyguard Sgt. Mukasa Stephen. Additionally, between 2010 and 2017 in various districts, including Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Iganga, Bugiri, Tororo, Mayuge, and Kasese, the accused persons were alleged to belong to or profess to belong to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a terrorist organization, providing aid, abetment, and support to the ADF.
The accused persons underwent a pre-trial hearing at the International Crimes Division of the High Court to assess the prosecution’s evidence for its adequacy in substantiating the charges.
In a ruling delivered on December 18, 2023, Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire confirmed the murder charges against Yahaya Ramathan, Nyanzi Yusuf, Kalyango Jubril, Balyejusa Bruhan, and Noordin Lutaya.
The court also affirmed the accusation of aiding and abetting terrorism against Buyondo Mohammed, Sendegeya Abdu, Sekandi Musa, Nyanzi Yusuf, Balyejusa Bruhan, and Noordin Lutaaya. Furthermore, the court confirmed the charge of belonging or professing to belong to a terrorist organization against Balyejusa Bruhan and Noordin Lutaya.
Consequently, the accused persons were committed for trial before the designated trial panel.
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