MURDER OF MASINDI DHO: SUSPECTS COMMITTED TO HIGH COURT

By Andama Moses
In Masindi—-

Masindi Magistrate’s Court has committed the suspects in the murder of the former Masindi District Health Officer, Dr Jino Abiriga to high court.

Betty Cherotich, the deceased’s wife, Martin Kipsang and Joshua Namureng on last week reappeared before Masindi Chief Magistrates’ court presided over by Kosiya Kasibayo for mention of their case.

Aganyira Munanura Alinaitwe, the Masindi Resident State Attorney told court that the investigations into the case have been concluded and that the state was ready to proceed with the case.

This prompted Kosiya to commit the suspects to the high court that has the jurisdiction to hear their case.
Kosiya told the suspects that they will be informed by the high court when the hearing of their case begins.

The suspects were later taken back to prison amidst tight security by the prison warders.

Dr Abiriga was murdered on 6th Jan 2024 and his body dumped in the neighbor’s compound about 50 meters from his home in Kijura north cell, central division, Masindi Municipality.

Cherotich is accused of hiring Namureng and Kipsang to kill Dr. Abiriga.