UBC JOURNALIST, THREE OTHERS REMANDED FOR MURDER OF ENGINEER IN MBARARA

By our reporter
in Mbarara—–

Four suspects have been remanded for their alleged role in the disappearance and murder of Anthony Takirwa ,an engineer who was reported missing for four days before he was found dead in Mbarara city at the start of April,2024.

They are Lynette Reachel otebwa 40 and a Journalist attached to the National broadcaster -UBC west ,Mandela Mathias 25,Justine Atuhaire 47 and Jonic Tukasingura, 35.

They all appeared before Mbarara grade one magistrate Racheal Tabaruka and were charged with murder contrary to section 188 of the penal code
However they were not allowed to take plea because they faced a capital offence which is only tried by High court

According to the charge sheet, the accused and others still at large unlawfully caused the death of engineer Anthony Takirwa on April 10th ,2024 while at Lugazi cell in Mbarara city with malice aforethought.

The suspects have been remanded until May,17th.