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A retired police officer has told the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court that 12 rolls of curtain material allegedly stolen from businessman Hajji Sulaiman Lwabuuka Kasule were recovered from a shop belonging to Kalungu East MP Yusuf Kiruuruta Junior Nkeretanyi.

The revelation came on Tuesday as retired Assistant Inspector of Police Joy Mary Nakku testified before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa in the ongoing theft trial involving the legislator and four co-accused persons charged with handling stolen property.

Nakku, 59, who retired from the police force in August 2022, told court she was attached to the Special Investigations Division [SID] in Kireka and headed the team that investigated the alleged theft of curtain materials, rods and accessories valued at over Shs3 billion.

‘On January 20, 2022, I was allocated a file to investigate circumstances under which curtain materials with pipes and rods had been stolen from his stores [Hajji Lwabuuka],’ Ms. Nakku testified.

She said the complainant, Hajji Lwabuuka, reported that the thefts had occurred at his stores at Eagle Plaza in Kiyembe and at his residence in Bweya, Kajjansi.

According to Ms. Nakku, Hajji Lwabuuka told investigators he had gradually discovered that stock was disappearing from his business and later suspected that his wife, Shamira Nakachwa, had connived with his brother-in-law, Hamza Mugumuya, to steal the materials and sell them to traders in Kiyembe, Kampala.

‘He led us to some suspected traders at Eagle Plaza to whom the materials were sold,’ Ms. Nakku told court.

The witness said investigators subsequently conducted searches at various shops identified by the complainant.

‘He then led us to the shop of Nkeretanyi, where I conducted a search and recovered 12 rolls of curtain material,’ she testified.

Asked how the materials were identified, Nakku said both the complainant and Nkeretanyi claimed ownership of the recovered goods.

‘They were identified by the complainant, but Nkeretanyi also claimed ownership. We agreed, as a way of marking them, that both put their signatures on them,’ she said.

The marked rolls bearing signatures of Nkeretanyi and Hajji Lwabuuka have been displayed in court.

The witness added that search warrants documenting the recovery were signed by both parties.

Ms Nakku further told court that investigators searched another shop operated by businessman Mr Ivan Zziwa, and a subsequent search at another business premises linked to Abdul-Noor yielded five additional rolls of curtain material.

Following the recoveries, police arrested Nkeretanyi, Mugumuya, Abdul-Noor, Zziwa, Tamale John and others before taking them to SID headquarters in Kireka.

‘I took the recovered materials and arrested Nkeretanyi, Mugumuya Hamza, Abdul-Noor, Tamale John and Zziwa Ivan and took them to SID,’ she testified.

During the proceedings, Chief Magistrate Kidasa admitted the recovered curtain materials and related exhibit slips into evidence after ruling that the prosecution had established an unbroken chain of custody.

‘The unbroken sequence satisfies the requirement for chain of custody. Minor procedural irregularities do not break the chain of custody,’ the magistrate ruled.

Ms Nakku also told court that when questioned, Mr Nkeretanyi maintained that the curtain materials in his possession had been ordered from suppliers in Nairobi and China.

‘He told me he was ordering his materials on WhatsApp from Nairobi and China. He did not avail me any receipts or particular documents for the goods,’ she said.

The witness further testified that investigators visited Hajji Lwabuuka’s residence and established that CCTV cameras installed at the home were allegedly switched off whenever thefts occurred.

‘He suspected that his wife would switch off the cameras since the control system was in their master bedroom,’ Ms Nakku told court.

She also revealed that a child at the residence told investigators she had seen Mugumuya and Zziwa visiting the home in Lwabuuka’s absence and loading materials into vehicles after the stores had been opened.

Ms Nakku said Hajji Lwabuuka estimated the value of the stolen items at approximately Shs3 billion, although she retired before receiving the final audit report.

The case stems from allegations that curtain materials worth billions of shillings were systematically stolen from Hajji Lwabuuka’s stores and later sold to traders in Kampala.

Nkeretanyi, Nakachwa and their co-accused have denied the charges. The hearing continues on August 11.

Former Ethics and Integrity Minister Miria Matembe, 73, has been charged with promoting sectarianism and remanded to Luzira Prison.

Matembe appeared before Grade One Magistrate Sheilla Gloria Atim at Luzira Magistrate’s Court and denied the charge brought by the state.

According to the charge sheet, she is accused of promoting sectarianism contrary to Section 38(1)(d) of the Penal Code Act.

Prosecution alleges that in June 2026, while appearing on DK TV Uganda, Matembe made statements likely to promote hostility, hatred or ill will against members of the Banyankole tribe.

The state alleges that Matembe stated that ‘all our taxes are being spent on the Banyankole women ministers,’ remarks which prosecutors say were likely to incite hostility against members of the tribe.

The charge sheet identifies Matembe as a businesswoman and resident of Luzira in Nakawa East, Kampala.

Following her plea, Matembe’s legal team, led by Uganda Law Society Vice President Anthony Asiimwe, together with lawyers Samuel Muyizi and Steven Kalali, applied for bail.

The defence argued that Matembe was unwell and required urgent medical attention, urging court to consider her health condition.

However, Magistrate Atim declined to entertain the application, saying no medical evidence had been presented.

‘There is no evidence before court to show that the accused person is unwell,’ the magistrate ruled.

Ms Atim further held that it was too late in the day to hear and determine the bail application, and adjourned the matter to Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for a formal bail hearing.

‘The bail application will be heard tomorrow,’ the magistrate said before ordering that the accused be remanded.

The ruling means Matembe will spend at least one night on remand at Luzira Prison as she awaits the hearing of her bail application.

The case adds to a growing number of prosecutions under laws criminalising sectarian statements, which authorities say are intended to safeguard national unity and prevent speech capable of inciting ethnic hostility.

An overnight fire has gutted an electrical shop in Mbarara City, leaving one person dead and destroying equipment worth millions of shillings.

The inferno at Bishop Wills building on Garage Street in Kakoba Division caused the death of the owner, Fred Tumusiime, 55, who was in the shop at the time of the incident.

Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson SP Samson Kasasira said the resident of Nyakaizi, Kakoba Division, sustained severe burn injuries and was rushed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead on Tuesday morning.

‘After we put out the fire, we found out that the owner of the shop, whose name is Fred Tumusiime, was in the shop at the time of the fire.”

Explaining that: ”He sustained serious burns and was critically injured and rushed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital by well wishes that got to the scene before us, and as we speak as of today morning he was pronounced dead at around 10 a.m. today.’

Police, Fire Rescue and Services managed to extinguish the fire before it spread to nearby buildings; however, the electrical shop was reduced to ashes.

Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing, SP Kasasira said.

Geoffrey Atwine’s daughter is training in midwifery at a private health institution in western Uganda. Like many parents, he wants her to complete the course and gain practical experience.

But the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act’s new centralized assessment fees have thrown those plans into doubt.

‘Parents such as Atwine fear they may struggle to cope with the growing financial demands associated with health training under the new TVET framework,’ the concern reflects a wider pushback from learners and private institutions.

Uganda’s TVET reforms began with the 2019 policy and became law in December 2024. The Act took effect in March 2026, shifting health training to a modular, competency-based assessment model designed to test practical skills, not just final exams.

Private health training institutions say the model is sound in principle, but costly in practice.

‘We are therefore calling on all stakeholders to undertake reforms to the assessment fees. Otherwise, the country could face a decline in the number of health workers graduating from these training institutions,’ says Andrew Mugisha, General Secretary of the Uganda Private Health Training Institutions Association [UPHITA].

Under the new framework, learners pay tuition, about Shs35,000 in annual development fees, and Shs100,000 in maintenance fees. On top of that are assessment charges of between Shs200,000 and Shs230,000 per semester.

A recent survey by Dr. Gorrette Nalwadda Kayondo found Ugandan students pay far more than peers in the region. Kenyans pay about KSh2,000-KSh5,000 per semester, Ghanaians US$10-US$24, and South Africans US$43-US$65.

‘Whereas many countries integrate assessment costs into broader training frameworks, Uganda’s model places a more direct financial obligation on learners through recurring assessment charges,’ Kayondo notes.

The structure matters: students in Kenya, Ghana and South Africa typically pay professional assessment fees once, at qualification. In Uganda, a certificate student can pay for up to six external assessments, averaging about Shs480,000 a year.

Joseph Abala Mundu argues the levy should match the purpose of the exams.

‘If these examinations are conducted once as a qualification requirement, the levy should likewise be a one-time charge rather than a recurrent cost imposed on students throughout their training,’ he says.

Dr. Safinah Musene, Commissioner for Health Education and Training at the Ministry of Education and Sports, says the changes aim to improve quality assurance and regulation.

‘Previously, we may not have been doing this very well because the Ministry was handling all the functions, including training delivery and assessment. Now, we are saying let us improve the current regulation under the TVET Act 2025,’ Dr. Musene explains.

For Atwine and other parents, that is a potential ‘ray of hope.’ The question now is when the Ministry will revise the regulations to ease the cost burden and keep health training within reach.

Patients requiring specialised brain and spinal surgery at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital continue to face challenges as the facility operates without a qualified neurosurgeon, hospital management has said.

Hospital officials say the regional referral facility requires at least three neurosurgeons to meet growing demand for specialised services.

However, it currently relies on a general surgeon who received on-the-job neurosurgical training at Mulago National Referral Hospital to manage complex cases referred from Busoga and neighbouring regions.

Speaking on Monday, the hospital’s Senior Executive Consultant, Dr. Alfred Yayi, said the current arrangement is inadequate.

‘We currently do not have a qualified neurosurgeon. The doctor handling neurosurgical cases is a general surgeon who received on-the-job training at Mulago National Referral Hospital. However, the hospital needs at least three neurosurgeons to provide quality specialised care to our patients,’ Dr. Yayi said.

The revelation comes after a 10-day free medical camp by specialist Turkish doctors at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. Patients who had been mobilised for neurosurgical services could not be treated because the visiting team did not include a neurosurgeon.

The camp was organised through a partnership between Jinja Regional Referral Hospital and a team of Turkish medical specialists, facilitated by former Jinja City Woman MP Ms. Manjeri Kyebakutika, among other partners.

It also provided an opportunity for 40 health workers to observe and participate in plastic surgeries and other specialised procedures as part of hands-on training in surgical techniques and the use of medical equipment.

Dr. Edwin Musinguzi, Senior Medical Consultant and Head of Surgery at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, said 2,323 patients were screened during the camp, with 100 undergoing major surgical procedures.

He said 300 patients also underwent minor surgical procedures and are responding well to treatment. Some have since been discharged to homes in the Busoga sub-region and central Buganda, while others remain under observation.

He said the Turkish team carried out reconstructive plastic surgeries, including removal of facial and neck keloids, and operated on patients with nerve and other tumours.

The team also treated patients with eye conditions and those requiring ear, nose and throat [ENT] care, in addition to performing hypospadias repair surgeries.

‘We are very grateful to the Turkish medical team for coming to support our patients. Many of those who had been referred for specialised care have received treatment, and some have already been discharged after successful procedures,’ Dr. Musinguzi said.

Representing the Minister for Presidency, Ms. Suzan Kulaba conveyed Ms. Milly Babalanda Babirye’s appreciation to the Turkish team for providing free specialised surgeries and restoring hope to patients.

She urged the team to strengthen its partnership with Uganda by offering training opportunities for Ugandan doctors, supporting knowledge exchange, and returning for future medical camps, including in Buyende District.

The Buganda Kingdom has launched an Epidemic Response Committee to strengthen community preparedness and support government efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks.

The committee, chaired by the Kingdom’s Information Minister, Israel Kitooke, was unveiled by the Second Deputy Katikkiro, Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, during a meeting with Ministry of Health officials at Bulange, Mengo.

Mr Nsibirwa said the Kingdom has a proven record of partnering with government to tackle public health emergencies, citing its role in the fight against HIV/AIDS and Covid-19.

‘Buganda has always been at the forefront of addressing public health challenges. During the HIV/AIDS campaign, infection rates reduced significantly through sustained community mobilisation, and during Covid-19 we worked closely with the government to contain the pandemic,’ Mr. Nsibirwa said.

He added that the Kingdom, together with stakeholders, had developed a disaster management handbook to guide communities on responding to emergencies without causing panic.

‘As a cultural institution that receives many visitors from different countries, we must plan ahead and be prepared for any public health emergency. This committee will coordinate awareness, prevention and response efforts across the Kingdom,’ he said.

Mr. Nsibirwa commended the Ministry of Health for containing the Ebola outbreak through strict standard operating procedures, noting that no Ebola deaths had been registered within Buganda.

‘We are confident that the Ministry of Health has managed the situation well and that together we can contain the outbreak,’ he said.

He also noted that monkey meat is not consumed in Buganda because monkeys are regarded as a clan totem, making the practice culturally unacceptable.

Addressing the meeting, the Commissioner for Health Promotion and Education at the Ministry of Health, Richard Kabanda, said Uganda has successfully contained the outbreak through aggressive contact tracing and quarantine measures.

‘We have quarantined more than 820 contacts for 21 days in designated facilities. This has greatly reduced the risk of community transmission because anyone who had close contact with a confirmed case is isolated and monitored,’ Mr. Kabanda said.

He explained that Uganda’s strong disease surveillance system, experienced health workers and advanced laboratory capacity have enabled the country to respond quickly to outbreaks.

‘Our laboratories return Ebola test results within eight to ten hours, compared to about 10 days in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. That capacity has made Uganda one of the leading countries in outbreak response on the continent,’ he said.

Mr. Kabanda urged the Kingdom to use its structures, including clan leaders, county chiefs and media platforms such as CBS FM and BBS Television, to promote public awareness, infection prevention and timely reporting of suspected cases.

He warned communities against exhuming bodies during an Ebola outbreak, saying the practice poses a high risk of infection.

‘Bodies of Ebola victims are more infectious than living patients. Exhumation should never be allowed where safe and dignified burials have been conducted,’ he cautioned.

Mr. Kabanda further appealed for support in reducing stigma against survivors and people released from quarantine after completing the mandatory 21-day monitoring period. He also called for collaboration in identifying vulnerable communities, particularly cross-border populations, to strengthen surveillance and health education.

Background

Uganda declared its latest Ebola outbreak following the confirmation of cases linked to travellers from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the disease continues to pose a public health threat. The Ministry of Health activated rapid response teams, intensified surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory testing and safe burial procedures to contain the outbreak.

Proceedings in the case involving Erias Lukwago, the former Kampala Lord Mayor and current People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) president, were on Tuesday adjourned to July 9. The Uganda Prisons Service informed the court that he could not appear because he is undergoing specialized medical investigations and treatment.

Makindye Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera deferred the proceedings after receiving official communication from prison authorities explaining Lukwago’s absence.

The adjournment follows growing concerns over the opposition politician’s deteriorating health. During his previous court appearance, his legal team argued that his condition had worsened significantly while on remand at Luzira Prison.

Speaking to journalists after the closed-door court session, Lukwago’s lawyer, Mr. Medard Lubega Ssegona, confirmed that prison authorities had formally notified the court and the defense team of Lukwago’s medical state.

“Prisons have written to court informing it that the Lord Mayor Emeritus Lukwago could not be produced because he is undergoing specialized medical investigations and treatment,” Mr. Ssegona said.

According to Ssegona, medical personnel and prison authorities agreed it would be unsafe to interrupt Lukwago’s treatment by forcing him to attend court physically.

“He is also weak. Both the prison authorities and the hospital did not deem it fit to disrupt his frail condition by bringing him to court,” Ssegona added.

Severe medical concerns

Lukwago’s family and supporters have repeatedly raised alarms over his health since his incarceration on charges of misprision of treason.

During earlier proceedings, the defense revealed that Lukwago is battling a severe spinal condition involving a suspected dislocated disc, which causes intense pain. His lawyers also expressed deep concern over his vulnerability to infections due to a declining white blood cell count.

Mr. Ssegona noted that both the prosecution and the defense consented to the adjournment after reviewing the medical reports.

Members of the defense team visited Mulago National Referral Hospital on Tuesday morning, where Lukwago is reportedly admitted, to verify his condition.

“We were at Mulago this morning and confirmed that he is weak. At this point, he is a patient who strictly requires medical attention,” Ssegona told journalists, appealing to supporters to remain patient during this period.

Lukwago remains on remand. The case is scheduled to return to court on July 9, 2026, when Magistrate Basemera is expected to receive an update on both his health status and the progress of the state’s investigations.

Police in Bugiri District have arrested a 26-year-old untrained local caregiver for allegedly causing the death of a four-year-old child during a traditional uvula procedure.

The uvula is the small fleshy tissue that hangs at the back of the throat. It helps in swallowing and speech, and is part of the soft palate in the mouth.

Busoga East Regional Police spokesperson Michael Kasadha identified the suspect as Rachel Atikwi, a resident of Bukwaku-Nakavule Village in Nabukalu Sub-county, Bugiri District.

According to initial police findings, the child’s mother, Altronce Kamugisha, took the unwell minor to the alleged caregiver instead of seeking treatment from a recognised health facility.

‘On a local non-medical assessment, the caregiver claimed the child had a problem with the uvula [locally known as akanyata] and proceeded to cut it with a razor blade, causing severe bleeding. When the bleeding persisted, the child was rushed to Bugiri General Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival,’ Kasadha said.

He noted that the incident was reported to police by the child’s mother, and investigations are ongoing.

‘We caution the public against using unqualified caregivers. It is advisable to seek medical care from recognised health facilities to prevent such tragedies,’ Kasadha cautioned.

He added that the suspect will be arraigned in court once investigations are complete.

Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye has raised fresh concerns over the safety and availability of his legal team, arguing that he cannot receive a fair hearing when lawyers representing him are allegedly being intimidated and prevented from carrying out their duties.

Besigye voiced the concerns before the High Court on Tuesday, shortly after Justice Emmanuel Baguma declined to temporarily stay proceedings in his human rights application against Chief of Defence Forces [CDF] Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The judge directed parties to file written submissions in a new application challenging the right to representation.

‘You have heard our lawyers are on the run and you are now advising us to assemble other lawyers who will not run because the person terrorising them is the accused,’ Besigye told the court.

‘This is why it is fundamentally important that if there is justice in this court, then the whole question of how we are represented should be addressed before this application can be heard.’

Besigye questioned how the court expected him and his co-applicant, Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya, to comply with filing before deadline when key members of their legal team were unavailable.

‘Who is to make the submissions you are ordering when everybody is on the run?’ he asked.

He also complained that the respondents had replied to the application before being formally served, and reiterated his long-standing concerns about the conduct of the criminal proceedings against him.

‘The main case you are talking about, we have never seen the disclosures because of lack of facilities. So we come to attend a trial with our eyes covered, hands and feet tied. How can we have justice in that case?’ Besigye said.

His remarks came moments after Justice Baguma ruled that an emergency application concerning legal representation and the security of defence lawyers could not stop the court from proceeding with the human rights case.

‘However, the applicants have a right to choose their own lawyers and be represented by representatives of their own choice,’ the judge ruled.

Adding, ‘I will go ahead and direct that the applicants get their own other lawyers to beef up their lawyers who are present.’

Justice Baguma ordered the applicants to file written submissions by July 2, the respondents to respond by July 4, and any rejoinder by July 6. He set July 8 as the date for delivering his ruling through the Electronic Court Case Management Information System [ECCMIS].

‘The application, which I have not seen, cannot stop this court from hearing the matter,’ the judge said.

Earlier, lawyers representing Besigye and Lutaale asked the court to suspend proceedings in the human rights application until an emergency application addressing legal representation, security of counsel and service of court documents was heard.

One of the defence lawyers, Mr Moses Tugume, told court that the applicants had instructed 13 law firms and about 50 advocates under a team led by Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago.

According to Tugume, the legal team had been significantly disrupted after Karua was denied entry into Uganda and Lukwago was abducted and later charged.

‘This application was on the basis of instructions by the applicants to 13 law firms and about 50 advocates,’ Tugume submitted.

Adding, ‘Our lead counsel are not here. Martha was deported and declared persona non grata [an unwanted person in the country] when she had come prepared for the matter, and her deputy Lukwago was abducted shortly on his way to serve.’

He said the applicants had instructed their lawyers to first seek court intervention on issues affecting legal representation before proceeding with the substantive case.

‘We consulted our clients and they insisted they need their full defence team. We have filed an application to address all matters concerning the right to legal representation, security of defence counsel and service of court process unhindered,’ Tugume said.

Another defence lawyer, Brian Turinawe, echoed the concerns, arguing that members of the defence team had been subjected to intimidation.

‘The day Lukwago was abducted, he had told me to meet him at his chambers for instructions, but he never showed up because he was abducted,’ Turinawe told court.

‘If the lead lawyers are stopped from attending court to represent their clients, is that not a violation of the right to representation? There is continuous harassment of defence lawyers,’ Turinawe submitted.

However, the Attorney General’s Chambers opposed the request for a stay of proceedings.

Mr. Johnson Natuhwera, a senior state attorney from the Attorney General’s Chambers, told court that the respondents had complied with earlier directives and that the applicants still had adequate legal representation.

‘The applicants had time to respond to the alleged deportation of Karua and Lukwago. They had time to reassemble lawyers,’ Natuhwera submitted.

‘Right now they have about 10 able lawyers. There is no law that says if the lead lawyer is not present, court cannot go on,’ he added.

He argued that the absence of particular lawyers could not be used to halt proceedings and asked court to proceed with hearing the human rights application on its merits.

The application before court arises from allegations that Gen. Muhoozi made public statements threatening Besigye and portraying him as guilty before the conclusion of criminal proceedings arising from treason-related charges.

Besigye and Lutale argue that the statements violated their constitutional rights and undermined their right to a fair trial.

The respondents deny the allegations and have asked court to dismiss the application with costs.

Justice Baguma’s ruling on July 8 is expected to determine the next step in the human rights case and provide guidance on how it will affect the main terrorism-related proceedings against Besigye and Lutale.

A British forensic DNA expert has dealt a significant blow to the state’s case in the high-profile murder trial of Kampala businessman Henry Katanga.

Testifying before High Court Judge Comfort Rosette Kania, the expert stated that the DNA evidence relied upon by prosecutors is legally and scientifically insufficient to prove that the deceased’s widow, Molly Katanga, pulled the trigger.

The witness, a seasoned forensic DNA instructor from Scotland whose identity and photograph were withheld by the court for security reasons, appeared as a key witness for the defense.

The core of the prosecution’s case rests on the assertion that Molly Katanga’s DNA was the dominant profile found on the pistol recovered from the couple’s Mbuya residence following Henry Katanga’s fatal shooting on November 2, 2023. State prosecutors argue this dominant profile directly implicates her in the murder.

However, the British expert flatly rejected this assumption.

“It is a misunderstanding that the strongest DNA profile found on an item would be the last person to touch it,” she testified.

She explained that individuals shed DNA at entirely different rates, meaning a “heavy shedder” could leave a more pronounced genetic footprint than the actual last person to handle an object. Furthermore, she noted that DNA can persist on surfaces for years unless degraded by extreme heat or damp conditions, making it scientifically impossible to determine exactly when or in what sequence multiple people handled the firearm.

According to the expert, the police forensic report fails to establish the timeline of touch. She emphasized that investigators heavily undermined their own case by relying almost exclusively on DNA profiling. A proper investigation, she argued, would have prioritized fingerprint analysis to compare prints on the weapon with those of both the deceased and the accused.

The expert’s appearance was not without drama. Earlier in the day, state prosecutors attempted to block her testimony entirely, arguing she lacked a temporary Ugandan work permit to present expert evidence. Justice Kania briefly adjourned the session, allowing the defense team to swiftly secure the necessary immigration clearance.

Molly Katanga, 56, who has maintained her innocence throughout the grueling trial, remains on remand at Luzira Prison. The high-society tragedy has gripped Uganda, drawing intense public scrutiny due to the prominent status of the Katanga family.

Molly is jointly charged alongside her daughters, Martha Nkwazi and Patricia Kakwenza, who face charges of being accessories after the fact for allegedly destroying evidence. The family’s domestic worker, George Amanyire, and a nursing officer, Charles Otai, are also on trial for conspiring to alter and tamper with the crime scene.

The defense hearing continues as the court evaluates the conflicting forensic narratives.