Hearing of attempted murder case against Bryan White flops
Socialite Brian Kirumira (2nd left), popularly known as Bryan White and his bodyguard, Corporal Thomas Okot (left) in court today. Photo by ABUBAKER LUBOWA
What you need to know:
- Prosecution states that Bryan White, 32, businessman and resident of Munyonyo-Buziga, Makindye Division in Kampala District and Okot, 28, a police officer attached to Crime Intelligence Headquarters, resident of Mulago Zone, Kawempe Division in Kampala District on December 13, 2017 at Munyonyo -Buziga attempted unlawfully to cause the death of Bitwire.
- Section 239 of the Criminal Code makes attempted murder punishable by a maximum sentence of life imprisonment once proved guilty.
The hearing of an attempted murder case against socialite Brian Kirumira, popularly known as Bryan White and his bodyguard, Corporal Thomas Okot has flopped.
The case was on Tuesday adjourned after prosecution told court that the main witness, Mr Victor Bitwire, the person who was allegedly shot is still too weak to testify in court.
Bryan White and Okot were on January 8 released on a cash bail of Shs10 million each and White was ordered to deposit his passport in court.
Their sureties were each bonded Shs20 million, not cash.
Prosecution states that Bryan White, 32, businessman and resident of Munyonyo-Buziga, Makindye Division in Kampala District and Okot, 28, a police officer attached to Crime Intelligence Headquarters, resident of Mulago Zone, Kawempe Division in Kampala District on December 13, 2017 at Munyonyo -Buziga attempted unlawfully to cause the death of Bitwire.
Section 239 of the Criminal Code makes attempted murder punishable by a maximum sentence of life imprisonment once proved guilty.
