By Editorial,
The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has suspended proceedings in the case involving Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana, who are facing charges of terrorism.
They are joined by Jackson Kanyike, John Mugerwa, Bull Wamala, and Mike Sserwadda, accused of terrorism, murder, and attempted murder in connection with the wave of machete killings that occurred in the greater Masaka district two years ago, claiming over 20 lives and injuring numerous others.
During a pretrial session presided over by Lady Judge Alice Komuhangi Khauka yesterday, the accused, represented by their lawyers Samuel Muyizzi Mulindwa, Chrysostom Katumba, Nicholas Ssenkumi, and George Turyamusiima, along with State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka, appeared before the court but Ssegirinya was notably absent.
Counsel Muyizzi elaborated that Ssegirinya was scheduled to return to the University Medical Center in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where a monitoring device had been implanted in his body to assess his condition but due to his worsening condition, he was rushed to St. Francis Nsambya Hospital and subsequently recommended for treatment abroad that requires an air ambulance thought it was not covered in the budget allocated by Parliament. Counsel Muyizzi speaking…….
In her ruling, Judge Komuhangi acknowledged Ssegirinya’s illness and the need to address the torture allegations raised by Serwadda. END
