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(L-R) Simon Kifuko, George Agaba and Alex Mwamba in the dock at the General Court Martial at Makindye in Kampala. (Photo by Douglas Mubiru)

Three jailed over illegal possession of firearms

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The trio denied the charges prompting the prosecutors to adjourn the case to June 8, 2020.
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The Makindye based General Court Martial (GCM) has charged and remanded three men for allegedly possessing 60 live bullets without a valid firearm certificate.
 
Appearing before Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti, the GCM Chairman on Monday, businessman George Agaba 36, a resident of Nakulabye in Lubaga division was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition.
 
Others charged included Alex Mwamba 32, aboding at Kireka, Kira division in Kampala and Simon Kifuko 39, a resident of WellSpring-Bweyogerere in Wakiso district. They are both drivers.
 
 

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The suspects arriving at the General Court Martial. (Photo by Douglas Mubiru)

 

The offence contravenes section (1) and (2) (a) of the Firearms Act Cap 299 and attracts a maximum sentence of ten years imprisonment, upon conviction.
 
The trio denied the charges prompting the prosecutors, Maj. Raphael Mugisha, Maj. Samuel Masereje and Capt. Ambrose Baguma to entreat court to adjourn the case to June 8, 2020.
 
“My Lord Chairman and honourable members of this court, we seek an adjournment since investigations regarding this case are still ongoing,” Mugisha said.
The defence lawyer, Maj. Silas Kamanda Mutungi had no objection to the prosecution request but said the state ought to finish the investigations in time so that justice prevails.
 

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The suspects being led to court on arrival at the General Court Martial. (Photo by Douglas Mubiru)

 

The charge
 
Prosecution contends that around March 7, 2020, around Mbuya Hill in Nakawa division, Kampala district, the accused and others still at large, were found in unlawful possession of 60 rounds of live ammunition, the said ammunition being ordinarily a monopoly of the Defence Forces.