Who was to benefit in Kirumira’s murder?
Abubakar Karungi, 50, was yesterday cleared of two murder charges and released. It is hurting! However, this is Babylon, Heavens did not clear him unless he repents.
As you read Justice Margaret Mutonyi’s ruling, you will realize grave danger Ugandans face. Her Lordship raised important issues in her ruling. One of these issues is, ” who was to benefit this murder? Investigators intentionally or due to incompetence did not bring it out.
The judge ruled that the prosecution evidence left many questions which included; who was to benefit from Kirumira’s murder, what about Resty’s murder, were they acquaintances or strangers?
Justice Mutonyi also wondered why police does not conclusively investigate the source and type of guns that are used in killing citizens yet it is common knowledge that guns are a monopoly of armed forces.
Court also condemned investigators for torturing Kalungi before securing a confession statement from him as evidence. Kalungi had fresh wounds on his body a few days before the confession to the double murder case.
“This is a case that had no direct evidence of participation and as such, investigations should have been wider and thorough,” Justice Mutonyi ruled.
“In view of the above, my conclusion is that the prosecution failed to discharge its burden of proof on the ingredient of participation as it relied on fanciful speculation that it was the ADF rebels that killed the two deceased persons without even adducing any evidence linking the accused to ADF rebels.”
On September 8, 2018, unknown gunmen shot and killed Kirumira who was driving in a saloon car with his female friend, Resty Nalinya, in Bulenga, Wakiso District.
Justice Mutonyi further held that whoever led the investigations in this case, killed it the moment they focused on the ADF rebels yet no evidence was adduced before the court linking the accused with the rebel outfit.