Court defers sentencing of Kabamba barracks attack convicts
The army court also granted bail to two suspects in the same case; Ms Nasim Namuzimule and Herbert Biyimbwa, a herbalist, citing advanced age and grave illness. PHOTO BY MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
What you need to know:
- The state alleges that between February and May 2014, in the various areas of Kampala, Masaka, Wakiso, Luweero and Nairobi-Kenya, Lt Col Eguma, Capt Aleper, Lt Waibi, Pte Sekajja, and others, omitted to disclose vital information about recruitment of people to engage into activities intended to prejudice the security of the defence forces by attacking Armoured Warfare Training School in Mubende.
The fate of four soldiers convicted in connection with the 2014 botched attack on Kabamba Army Barracks in Mubende District has been differed by the Army Court.
The soldiers are; Lt Col Philip Frank Eguma, Capt Hillman Bosco Aleper, formerly of the Armoured Warfare Training School in Mubende, Lt Ronald Waibi Mwavu, a junior officer formerly of the 4th Division and Pte Kenneth Sekajja, formerly of Air Defence in Nakasongola.
Last week, the group of convicted soldiers pleaded guilty to the accusations in regard to offences relating to security in connection with the alleged botched attack on Kabamba Barracks.
Through their lawyer, Lt Brian Moogi, the convicts pleaded to army court for a lenient sentence saying they are remorse.
"Confessing is a sign of remorsefulness and this should be rewarded to the convicts. We pray that court considers the time spent on remand and convicts being first time offenders, they should be given short time imprisonment," Lt Moogi pleaded.
The General Court Martial at Makindye had set today (February 26) to read out their sentences, but Chairman Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti, without giving reasons told the convicts that their punishment will be pronounced on notice.
The army court also granted bail to two suspects in the same case; Ms Nasim Namuzimule and Herbert Biyimbwa, a herbalist, citing advanced age and grave illness.
They are jointly charged with; Mr Marvin Ssemwogerere Mulongo, Mr Ndugga Musaazi, Rtd Capt John Bosco Rutwama, Mr Ali Mukiibi a retired air force pilot, Mr Lumala Salongo (businessman), Mr Francis Kiwanuka, Francis Kaheru Kiwanuka (businessman), Solomon Matovu (businessman), Peter Kibirige (electrician) and Patrick Kibuuka (casual worker).
Prosecution case
The state alleges that between February and May 2014, in the various areas of Kampala, Masaka, Wakiso, Luweero and Nairobi-Kenya, Lt Col Eguma, Capt Aleper, Lt Waibi, Pte Sekajja, and others, omitted to disclose vital information about recruitment of people to engage into activities intended to prejudice the security of the defence forces by attacking Armoured Warfare Training School in Mubende.
