The general court Martial that is chaired by Lt Gen Gutti on Monday 17th December 2018, ruled that Boda Boda 2010 boss Abdallah Kitatta and his nine co-accused have cases to answer.
He said that several witnesses testified to the effect and the accused should prepare their defence against charges of unlawful possession of firearms and military equipment.
Among his co-accused are Kibirige Joel, Ssenfuka Matia, Ssebata Hassan, Ssebaduka John, Mugerwa Hassan, Bwanika Fahad, Twinomujuni Amon, Ngobi Sowali and Ssekajja Ibrahim.
Kitatta and his co-accused we’re apprehended in January this year by CMI and charged by unlawful possession of ammunition however, three of his co-accused were acquitted on monday by the same court and they are Sunday Ssemwogerere, Jonathan Kayondo and Hassan.
The court also put Kitatta on defence for the golden pistol that was found with him in a hotel room at Vine Tea along Wakaliga road
“The pistol was found with him in the hotel and not the vehicle where the other two remained,” said Lt Gen Gutti.
“Abdallah Kitatta, Ibrahim Ssekajja and Ngobi Sowali were found with SMG rifle and they tried to run,” added Lt Gen Gutti.
According to UPDF they were also found in possession of 30 rounds of ammunition.
Kitatta and his co accused are allegedly to be behind the brutal murder of Case Hospital senior accountant Francis Ekalungar.
The court will resume on 7th January 2019 for the group to begin defending themselves.
