By Editorial,
The High Court in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, has sentenced a 25-year-old serial killer to 105 years in prison.
Musa Musasizi was sentenced today after pleading guilty to the murder of three women said to be his girlfriends and a three-month-old girl who was the child of one of his victims.
He reportedly pursued romantic relationships with the women before sexually assaulting and killing them, then burning and disposing of their bodies, the court heard.
While sentencing, Justice Muntonyi compared Musasizi to a character from the 1956 film “Killer on the Loose,” but noted that his actions were a horrifying reality that traumatized the Nankulabye community.
Recognizing Musasizi’s lack of mental illness and his calculated targeting of victims through romantic relationships, the judge emphasized the need to protect young girls, including his own six-year-old daughter, from his “wicked soul” by imposing a lengthy sentence.
Justice Muntonyi concluded by stressing the sacredness of each life and the gruesome nature of Musasizi’s crimes, categorizing him as a serial killer who exploited the trust granted to him by his victims.
Justice Muntonyi said Musasizi has the right to appeal the sentence length but not his conviction. END
