Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango identified the suspects as Siem Fustem and Henok Foto, both Eritrean nationals and refugees from the same area. They are currently detained at Katwe Police Division on charges of murder.
The military court heard that between October 2022 and February 2023 in diverse areas of Kampala, Arua, and Mbale cities, the accused persons engaged in war or war-like activities against the government of Uganda by unlawfully recruiting and training people for purposes of prejudicing national security.
According to Owoyesgyire, there are no reported deaths or injuries since all workers vacated the factory on time. "It’s under control. But these people should also be vigilant about their neighborhoods. For instance, how do you set up a factory in a residential area?” asked Owoyesigyire.
Frank Kiguli, one of the area leaders says that hundreds of vendors have totally lost business since the onset of the heavy rains, which flooded their stalls. He says that they sometimes sell their goods through sales agents or hawkers who move with the goods from place to place.
An eye witness only identified as Alex told detectives at Old Kampala police station that the argument started after the deceased asked the suspect for his balance in vain saying that he had stolen the money resulting into a fight.
Nambi couldn’t receive the additional dose of the vaccine to save her child from being infected with rabies, a zoonotic viral disease that causes paralysis, mental confusion and death without parting with Shillings 45, 000 as demanded by the nurse.
The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says Kirabo’s mother informed police that the kidnappers called her demanding for a ransom of Shillings 200,000 for her release.
Tumwikirize however asked court to release the applicant on stringent terms should court be pleased with his bail application. Pato, who looked composed in the dock, filed his bail application through his lawyers, Robert Mackay and Richard Rugambwa.
