Judge visits Nsenga murder scene as defence starts today
High Court Justice Duncan Gaswaga (in suit L) with State and defence lawyers tour the scene of crime in Bugolobi, where businessman Juvenale Nsenga is suspected to have been killed by his widow Jackie Uwera Nsenga (putting on dotted dress) last year. In the picture, is the vehicle alleged to have run over Nsenga. Ms Uwera will start defending herself tomorrow. PHOTO BY FAISWAL KASIRYE
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Kira Road Police Station-based scene of crime officer John Bosco Munaku who testified in court last week, was tasked to demonstrate the findings of his investigations, explaining how and at what point the car came in contact with the green gate.
Kampala- Security was tightened in Bugolobi, a Kampala suburb yesterday as High court judge Duncan Gaswaga visited the scene of crime in the ongoing trial of Ms Jacqueline Uwera Nsenga. Ms Nsenga is accused of killing her husband, Juvenale Nsenga in January last year when she allegedly ran over him as he opened the gate for her.
Nsenga was expected to give her defence yesterday morning but Justice Gaswaga opted to first visit the locus. She starts her defence today at 9am after Justice Gaswaga last week pronounced that she has a case to answer.
Kira Road Police Station-based scene of crime officer John Bosco Munaku who testified in court last week, was tasked to demonstrate the findings of his investigations, explaining how and at what point the car came in contact with the green gate.
Principal state attorney Susan Okalany asked for the car, a Toyota Mark X (UAL 933m) to be driven to the gate so Mr Munaku could break down his findings more practically.
The measurements
Armed with a tape measure, the detective also showed court the point at which the body of the deceased city businessman was found.
“We talked to witnesses who told us where the body was found, it was 10.3 metres from the point at which the car hit the gate,” Munaku said
Earlier, police medical services chief, Dr Moses Byaruhanga told court that post mortem results indicated the body of the late was dragged on a rough surface for a distance of up to 10 metres and that the left ear was missing.
