ADF,The High Court in Kampala has confirmed multiple charges including terrorism and murder against eight people accused of masterminding the shooting of Maj Muhammad Kiggundu and his army bodyguard in 2016.
During the pre-trial, prosecution led by Chief State Attorney, Lilian Omara presented to court evidence showing that on November, 24, 2016 at Masanafu Trading Centre, in Rubaga Division in Kampala, the accused persons including Yahaya Ramathan Mwanje, Nyanzi Yusuf, Kalyango Jubril, Balyejusa Bruhan, Noordin Lutaya, Buyondo Mohammed, Sendegeya Abdu, Sekandi Musa, Balyejusa Bruhan and others still at large, unlawfully caused the death of Maj Kiggundu and his bodyguard Sgt Mukasa Stephen.
The prosecution also contended that between 2010 and 2017 in diverse districts of Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Iganga, Bugiri, Tororo, Mayuge, Kasese among others, the accused persons belonged to or professed to belong to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a terrorist organization and aided or abetted and rendered support to the ADF.
A pre-trial hearing is critical in determining whether the charges should be confirmed and the case should proceed for trial.
In his ruling, Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire said the evidence presented has enough weight to substantiate charges against the eight accused persons.
Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire confirmed the allegations of murder against Yahaya Ramathan, Nyanzi Yusuf, Kalyango Jubril, Balyejusa Bruhan and Noordin Lutaya.
The court also confirmed the accusation of aiding and abetting terrorism against Buyondo Mohammed, Sendegeya Abdu, Sekandi Musa, Nyanzi Yusuf, Balyejusa Bruhan and Noordin Lutaaya.
The court further confirmed the allegation of belonging or professing to belong to a terrorist organization against Balyejusa Bruhan and Noordin Lutaya.
The accused persons were accordingly committed for trial before a designated trial panel of justices.
