Army court sentences two panga wielding assailants to 40 years in jail
Army Court Chairperson Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti noted that much as death is the maximum sentence for this crime, it’s no longer mandatory. FILE PHOTO
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- They also admitted having robbed Shs435,705,500 from a one Moses Kaliisa. They were arrested with five others that include Retired Corporal Paul Kiwanuka, Waliggo John Bosco, Steven Kayemba, Tweheyo Julius and Jerevazio Kankaka who hail from Wakiso, Kyotera, Lyantonde and Luweero respectively.
The General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala has handed a 40-year jail term to each of the two men, after admitting to being part of the panga wielding group (Babijambia) terrorising people in the Greater Masaka region.
Jumba Derrick and Kizza Bukenya Matiya also aged 40 years each pleaded guilty to the offence on October 16, 2018, saying it's not the first time they were committing a crime, but that they were convicts already who feel sorry about their actions and would like the Court to be lenient to them.
However, the Army Court Chairperson Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti sentenced them saying the two lives that were lost due to the actions of the convicts, equally had families to take care of, but the convicts did not spare their lives.
He noted that much as death is the maximum sentence for this crime, it’s no longer mandatory.
They admitted to having murdered Moses Musinguzi and Shafik Kiggundu on July 1, 2018 along Mawogola Street in Masaka District, and having robbed the said Musinguzi of his gun-SMG rifle with 30 rounds of ammunition.
They also admitted having robbed Shs435,705,500 from a one Moses Kaliisa. They were arrested with five others that include Retired Corporal Paul Kiwanuka, Waliggo John Bosco, Steven Kayemba, Tweheyo Julius and Jerevazio Kankaka who hail from Wakiso, Kyotera, Lyantonde and Luweero respectively.
These have since denied the offence and are on remand awaiting trial.
