By KGR Reporter,
A Special Forces’ Command officer attached to the Field Artillery Regiment in Waza Nakaseke district has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and 40 years for aggravated robbery.
RA /239288 Julius Ecee appeared before the Division Court Martial of 01 Special Forces Group of the Special Forces Command for trial over allegations of murder contrary to section 188 & 189, and aggravated robbery 285 & 286 of the Penal Code Act.
Prosecution led by Lt. David Basiima told court that despite having pleaded not guilty to both crimes, the actions and behaviors of the convict right from the day he escaped with government stores from the barracks to the day he was arrested proves that he was guilty.
Lt. Basiima told court that the accused reportedly stole a gun to Oyam district where he committed the offence and he gave back the arm after his deadly mission. Lt. Basiima speaking……
On the other hand, defense counsel Lt. Hilary Rugyendo prayed for a lenient sentence saying the now convict is a youthful first time offender who can still be resourceful to the nation. During a court session held at Loro Town Council in Oyam District, the Division’s chair Lt. Moses Nabaasa who ruled that that two sentences would be served concurrently starting yesterday at Luzira government prison, added that there is no contradiction between the two counts: murder and aggravated robbery, explaining that the convict committed a serious crime whose sentence should guide the consciousness of the rest. END