The Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Court today dismissed allegations of torture by Abdul Noor Ssemujju, alias Minana, one of the suspects in the 2015 murder of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Joan Namazzi Kagezi.
The court charged Minana and Senior Superintendent of Police Nickson Agasirwe with the murder, following a medical report from Luzira Prison confirming Minana’s mental fitness to stand trial.
Magistrate Ayebare based her ruling on a report by Dr Charles Kajoba, which found no evidence of torture and confirmed Minana’s mental stability.
Last month, Minana had claimed he was tortured by security operatives in a safe house, delaying his initial charging.
Prosecution, led by Senior Prosecutor Richard Birivumbuka, informed the court that investigations are ongoing and requested additional time. The case was adjourned to August 3, 2025, with both accused remanded to Luzira Prison.
The case stems from the March 30, 2015, murder of Kagezi, who was gunned down in Kiwatule, Nakawa Division. Kagezi was the lead prosecutor in the 2010 terrorism case, securing convictions against 14 individuals for the twin bombings in Kampala.
A prosecution witness, Daniel Kisekka, confessed to Kagezi’s murder and implicated Agasirwe, alleging he promised $200,000 for the crime. Minana and Agasirwe face charges alongside three other suspects—John Kibuuka, Nasur Abdul Mugonole, and John Masajjage—who are already on trial at the International War Crimes Division of the High Court.
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