The Mountain Division Court Martial, presided over by Lt Col George Achaya, has delivered a substantial sentence of 30 years imprisonment to two civilians convicted of charges including unlawful possession of firearms, attempted murder, and aggravated robbery.
The accused, Basara Peter (26) and Gideon Mugisa (31), residents of Makindu village in Butungama Sub-county, Ntoroko district, stood before the Division Court Martial to deny the charges brought against them.
According to court records, the prosecution presented compelling evidence indicating that on the night of September 19, 2022, at approximately 11:00 pm, Peter and Mugisa shot and injured Mutegeki Timothy while also robbing him of a substantial sum of Two million eight hundred thousand shillings (Shs 2,800,000).
Major Bilal Katamba, the spokesperson for UPDF Mountain Division/Operation Shujaa, says during the trial, five eyewitnesses testified, positively identifying the duo during an identification parade, further strengthening the case against them.
He says that the court handed down sentences of 7 years, 20 years, and 30 years for the charges of unlawful possession of firearms, attempted murder, and aggravated robbery, respectively. Notably, these three sentences are to be served concurrently at Katoju Government Prison.
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