Two more charged over Gulu attack, hearing set for November
What you need to know:
- Last month, five were added onto the case. They areBidongu Karim, Patrick Komakech, Ema Munguriek, Robert Okot and a police officer Vincent Olara.
- Prosecution states that on May 27 this year with intent to prejudice the security of the country, the accused infiltrated and attacked the defence forces at Opit Army Detach in Gulu.
KAMPALA. Two more people have been charged and remanded over charges of the failed attack on Gulu army detach and Gulu Central Police Station.
The two are Private Charles Omwony Bua attached to Papa battalion local defence unit in Agago District and Tito Bongomin a boda-boda operator of Paibwor Kera, Layemo sub-county in Kitgum District. They were arraigned before the General Court Martial at Makindye and denied the charges.
The indictment of the five brings the total number of the suspects over the Gulu attacks to 21.
They are charged with treachery and related offences. They are alleged to have plotted the attacks on Opit Army Detach and Gulu Central Police Station in Gulu district.
They are also charged with the murder of two soldiers at the army detach, two police officers at Gulu Central Police Station and occasioning grievous bodily harm to four other people.
The Military Court chaired by Lt. Gen Andrew Gutti remanded them to Makindye Military Prison and Kigo Prison until November 15 when the prosecution will present evidence. Prosecution told court that investigations into the case are complete.
Last month, five were added onto the case. They areBidongu Karim, Patrick Komakech, Ema Munguriek, Robert Okot and a police officer Vincent Olara.
Those charged earlier are Lance Cpl Simon Mugisha attached to Makindye Military Police, Pte Akina Ophine Kasamba alias Jaimoro Opio Nickson, a watchman and builder in Zika Zone in Kawuku, Wakiso District, Agenurwoth Collins Odori, a private guard and a resident of Katende Zone in Nakawa Division, Maditrowth Vincent a private guard and resident of Kyebando in Kawempe Division and Lukwiya Kakonick a peasant resident of Pawat Omeru in Nwoya District.
Others are Richard Okech a boda boda rider of Leb-Ngek in Nwoya, Alfred Odongpiny a boda boda rider of Kal-atoocon Village in Nwoya, Geoffrey Komakech a peasant in Nwoya, Charles Onen (Nwoya), Richard Onen alias Munu Opegu boda boda rider of Gulu, Opio Thomas Opiyo peasant from Gulu, Vicent Ochola Ocen alias Okema Denis a casual labourer from Kitgum District and Pte Okidi Fred Opio Layika attached to papa Batallion under 5th Division.
Prosecution Case:
Prosecution states that on May 27 this year with intent to prejudice the security of the country, the accused infiltrated and attacked the defence forces at Opit Army Detach in Gulu. The state further contends that on June 12, this year the same group with the same intention attacked Central Police Station in Gulu Distruict.
It is also alleged that on May 27 this year, with malice aforethought, the suspects unlawfully caused the death of Pte Odongo Alphonse Ojara and Okullo Haggai at Opit Army Detach in Gulu.
The state alleges that on June 12, the suspects with malice aforethought unlawfully caused death of ASP Amos Masaba and Cpl Amops Edema at Central Police Station in Gulu.
Prosecution further states that on May 27 this year, the same group unlawfully occasioned grievous bodily harm to Pte Obong Dickens at Opit Army Detach while on June 12 at Central Police Station, they caused similar harm to detechtive Assistant Inspector of Police Yochira Jackson, Sgt Vincent Kibuye, Pte Michael Opoka Kilama, Police Constable Watimango Sande and Christine Ally.
Background:
Between May and June this year, two Police officers officers and two UPDF soldiers were killed and others injured following a fierce shootout with gunmen who attempted to raid security facilities in Gulu.
