The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court wants Martha Nkwanzi on suspicion of tampering with evidence in the death of her father, businessman Henry Katanga, more than two months ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following a successful application by the Prosecution, led by State Attorney Jonathan Muwaganya, Magistrate Erias Kakooza issued this warrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The accused are Amanyire George, a 30-year-old shamba boy, Patricia Kakwanza, the deceased’s 31-year-old daughter, Nkwanzi, who is accused of destroying evidence, and Otai Charles, a health worker, who is accused of accessory to murder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Molly Katanga, the widow, has not yet been charged. Nkwanzi’s criminal summons has been pushed out until January 22, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the prosecution, Henry Katanga was shot and killed on November 2, 2023, at Mbuya Chwa 2 Road, Nakawa Division, Kampala Capital City, reportedly by his 55-year-old wife, Molly Katanga. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports, Patricia Kakwanza and Martha Nkwanzi tampered with the evidence at the crime scene to make it untraceable for legal purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is believed that Amanyire and Otai helped other criminals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only three of the defendants were in court on Monday; Nkwanzi and her mother were reportedly hospitalized for different ailments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prosecution asked for an extension of Molly Katanga’s criminal summons and an arrest order for Martha, citing her frequent non-appearance in court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the defense team, which included attorneys Bruce Musinguzi and Jet Tumwebaze in addition to MacDusman Kabega, Martha Nkwanzi is recovering at Roswell Hospital after giving birth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They gave the CID Director a letter from IHK Hospital confirming Molly Katanga’s scalp psoriasis operation and providing an explanation for her extended hospital stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Muwaganya disputed the facts given, calling them hearsay, and insisted that Martha Nkwanzi needed an arrest order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“However, that someone visited a hospital one month prior for her headache and stomach aches, among other issues, is insufficient justification today in January to justify the disobedience,” Muwaganya argued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In agreement, Magistrate Kakooza issued Martha’s arrest warrant. Kakooza postponed deciding the remanded trio’s bail because of the High Court’s file revision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He clarified that following the DPP’s complaints regarding Nakawa Court’s handling of the bail hearing for three accused people who are already in detention, the High Court requested a file review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their charge sheet is identical to that of persons accused of capital crimes, necessitating the jurisdiction of the High Court for bail proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The matter is postponed until January 22, 2024, to be discussed further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mwesigwa Rukutana, the former deputy attorney general, spoke up for justice by attending the proceedings on behalf of the victim’s family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The families of the accused and the victim both have close ties to powerful political people, which calls into question the fairness of the legal system in this particular instance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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