The expected
trial of the two Kasese district councilors did not kick off after the trail
magistrate was away on other duties.
Elly Magwara
of Kyabarungira and Abdu Saad of Maliba sub-county were supposed to appear
before Chief Magistrate Joshua Maruku to stand trial on charges of inciting
violence.
The two
councilors have been out on bail since August 15th where they had
been remanded after being arrested on allegations that they incited violence
while addressing a meeting at Kitswamba sub-county headquarters on July 5.
Prosecution
alleges that the two councilors asked the Bakonzo to buy spears and attack the
Basongora and also kill one Kikusa Mustafa for his role in the agitation for
the split of Kasese district.
This followed
a July 1st ceremony by the Basongora crowning their King Ivan
Bwebale an event which the two councilors blamed on the office of the Resident
District Commissioner for failing to stop them.
Kikusa a
former district councilor for Kyabarungira sub-county reported the matter to
the office of the Resident District Commissioner and then to police leading to
the arrest of the duo at the end of July.
Appearing
before the Grade One Magistrate Parick Bamuhiga, their trial was adjourned to
October 22 when the trail magistrate will be around.
Also, the
state was not represented in the chambers today. The suspects deny the charges.
Their lawyer
Geoffrey Sibendire said he hopes court will dismiss the case soon as the state
has not brought witnesses every time his clients report to court.
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