Rubirizi UPDF soldier sentenced to 101 years in Kyamugorani prison
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF soldier has been sentenced to 101 years in prison after he was convicted of three counts of murder plus other three of attempted murder.
Private Bobson Amutuhereize was today, Tuesday, January 05, 2021 handed the sentence by the army court sitting in Ryeru Sub County Rubirizi District western Uganda.
The court presided over by Lt. Col Emmanuel Mwesigwa heard that Private Amutuhereize shot and killed Scovia Tibakazire, 40, Olivia Ninsiima, 25 and Conrad Mayi Ainembabazi, 20, on December 27, 2020 and left three other victims critically injured in Ryeru Sub County Rubirizi District.
The injured included Maureen Kyakusiimire, 23 who was shot in the stomach and intestines came out, Rauhman Mawegye, 3 , shot in the head and brains came out, and Shiran Ahimbisibwe,9, shot in the thigh and the bullet is still in the bone.
Private Amutuhereize was found guilty and court said he would serve his sentence co-currently but he can appeal against the sentence within 14 days from the date of sentence.
Court started hearing this matter yesterday and it found out that Private Amutuhereize unnecessarily shot six people killing three and three victims are currently admitted at Kampala International and Mbarara regional referral hospitals in critical conditions.
Private Amutuhereize says he wasn’t sober because he had been attacked by demons before sad the incident and pleaded for a leniency but court said he needed a deterrent sentence to discourage other soldiers from committing such offences, prompting court to order that he’s taken to government prison of Kakiika Prison Kyamugorani to start serving his sentence.
“You have a right to appeal against the decision of this court martial before the General Court Martial if you’re not satisfied in the next 14 days,” Lt. Col Mwesigwa advised before Private Amutuhereize was led away.
