
KAMPALA: Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has Friday afternoon remanded Patrick Kasaija,36, Yusuf Lubega,32, a boda boda rider, Hussein Wasswa,22, a hawker, Muzamiru Ssali,27, boda boda rider, Hajara Nakandi,35, a teacher, Abubaker Kyewolwa,30,a businessman Mahad Kasalita an Imam at Usafi Mosque, Hassan Kato Miiro,22, and Ismail Bukenya a businessman to Luzira until June 1,over the kidnap and murder of Susan Magara.
The nine appeared before magistrate Charles Yeteise but were not allowed to take plea since the charges against them are capital in nature and can only be heard by the High Court.
Prosecution states that the suspects and others still at large on February 7, 2018 kidnapped Magara with intent to procure a ransom or benefit from her liberation from the danger of being murdered.
It further stated that the accused and others till at large on February 27, at Kigo in Wakiso District murdered Magara.