Birivumbuka received multiple sentences: death for the first count of murder, 90 years in prison for the second, life imprisonment for the third, 54 years for the fourth, and 52 years for the fifth.
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Robert Habertson Bilivumbuka(L) and his father, Patrick Tagaba appearing before the court martial at Buwaya sub county headquarters.
The Court Martial has sentenced Robert Herbertson Birivumbuka to death for the murder of five family members in Mayuge District.
The court-martial presided over by Lt Col Moses Nabaasa, heard that in June, Birivumbuka in Nawanvubu Village, Buwaaya Sub-county, opened fire on the family, claiming the lives of Isaac Mudhasi Buyinza and his children Elesi Kafuko, Resty Kantono, and Nicholas Musasizi.
Four others Jesca Timujibwa, Viola Kyakueaire, Ham Kitiibwa, and Maureenwere injured.
Following his conviction, Birivumbuka received multiple sentences: death for the first count of murder, 90 years in prison for the second, life imprisonment for the third, 54 years for the fourth, and 52 years for the fifth.
He was also sentenced to 25 years for counts six, seven, and eight, 20 years for counts nine, and three years for conspiracy charges, all to be served in Luzira Maximum Prison.
Birivumbuka’s father, Patrick Tagaba, was sentenced to one year in jail, while Med Mumbya received six months in Kirinya Prison. Sharif Mudhasi Bosco was acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
While delivering the sentence, Nabasa says that military officers of Birivumbuka's calibre are trained to protect life and when they turn the barrels of their guns to kill others, it is unlawful.
On Wednesday, Birivumbuka asked the court to forgive him, saying he was depressed. This is after he had pleaded guilty to nine counts of murder and attempted murder.
On Tuesday, Entebbe Chief Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis told the court martial that Birivumbuka had made an extrajudicial confession, admitting to the murder of his uncle, Isaac Mudhasi.
