The High Court has sentenced nine people in the 2018 kidnap and murder of Susan Magara, with two receiving the death penalty. Public debate has shifted to the convicts’ Islamic attire in court and the risks of collective blame against the Muslim community.
The High Court has sentenced Hajara Nakandi and Abbas Musa Buwembo to death for their central roles in the 2018 kidnap and murder of Susan Magara. The remaining seven convicts received life imprisonment.
The High Court in Kampala has convicted all nine accused persons in the 2018 kidnap and murder of businesswoman Susan Magara. Justice Alex Mackay Ajiji ruled that the prosecution proved the charges of kidnap with intent to procure a ransom and murder beyond reasonable doubt. Sentencing is scheduled for Tuesday.
