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Published on 2024-01-22 14:03:06
Molly Katanga is accused of shooting dead her husband, Henry Katanga, on November 2, 2023. This has been supported by forensic and DNA analysis presented in Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court by the director of public prosecutions (DPP). The prosecution claims that Molly’s DNA was found on the trigger, and the cartridges found matched the pistol recovered from the crime scene. The DPP contends that there is no valid defense for the accused persons and they should be convicted as charged. They plan to rely on postmortem reports, forensic analyses, phone printouts, and scene-of-crime reports as evidence in court.
Following a request by the prosecution led by Jonathan Muwaganya, chief magistrate Erias Kakooza issued an arrest warrant against Molly. The prosecution argued that Molly’s supposed sickness couldn’t be substantiated in court and they sought the warrant based on completed investigations, urging the court to commit the case to the High court for trial.
Despite a letter from Molly’s next of kin regarding her medical condition, the magistrate proceeded to issue the arrest warrant. The order instructs the police to apprehend Molly, who is reportedly bedridden, and bring her to court by February 12. Molly, along with her daughters Patricia Kakwanza and Martha Nkwanzi, faces charges of murder and destroying evidence, respectively.
In addition, George Amanyire and Charles Otai are accused of being accessories to murder. According to the prosecution, Katanga was allegedly shot dead by Molly. The daughters Nkwanzi and Kakwanzi are accused of tampering with evidence, making it unidentifiable for judicial proceedings. Amanyire and Otai allegedly assisted the suspects in foiling the evidence and tampering with the crime scene.
The court also heard that Molly and the deceased had four children, including the two accused daughters. Henry had expressed concerns about his safety before his death, fearing he was being tracked by his wife. He had taken precautions such as changing phone passwords and acquiring a new private telephone line.
The prosecution alleges that Molly and the deceased had dinner together on November 1, 2023, but in the wee hours of November 2, a loud blast was heard, leading to the discovery of a pool of blood in the bedroom. Molly was seen standing in the doorway. Subsequently, Nkwanzi and Kakwanzi arrived, and the latter drove Molly to Bugolobi Medical Center.
The documents further allege that all accused persons, except Amanyire, returned home, closed themselves in the master bedroom. They later allowed him in and instructed him to lift the deceased’s body onto a small mattress before Otai called the police to report a suicide case.
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