By Spy Uganda
Kampala: Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court has extended criminal summons against key suspect Molly Katanga and her daughter Martha Nkwanzi to January 8, 2024, when they will appear in court to answer charges of allegedly murdering city businessman Henry Katanga.
The two are co-accused alongside another daughter Patricia Kakwanzi who is charged with destroying evidence, George Amanyire, the shamba boy who was at Katanga’s home at the time, and the nursing officer Charles Otai who are charged with being accessories after the fact (of murder). The co-accused were further also remanded until January 8 next year.
According to prosecution, Katanga was shot dead on November 2, 2023, at Mbuya Chwa Two Road, Nakawa Division Kampala Capital city by his wife Molly Katanga with the help of their daughter Nkwanzi.
Last month on November 21, chief magistrate Erias Kakooza issued criminal summons against Molly and Nkwanzi – ordering them to appear in court but they did not appear on grounds that they are still admitted at International Hospital Kampala (IHK) and Roswell Women and Children Hospital respectively.
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Instead, they sent a team of lawyers to inform court that Molly Katanga was advised to be kept under the doctor’s watch due to the severe head and brain injuries and a hand fracture she suffered on November 2. As such, the lawyers promised to bring Molly and Nkwazi to court as soon as they get well to face the charges against them.
However, the prosecution led by Mariam Kulthum asked for a warrant of arrest against the duo, saying that they snubbed the court and also added that the investigations are still ongoing in the case.
The prosecution accuses the two daughters; Nkwanzi and Kakwanza of removing or destroying incriminating evidence and thus rendering them illegible for identification-well knowing that they may be required as evidence during the judicial proceeding. The state further states that Amanyire and Otai received or assisted other people who were to their knowledge liable for an offense, to enable them to escape punishment.
While as Katanga’s family continue to purse justice for their relative, they recently revealed that Molly Katanga who is the prime suspect is not unwell as she claims but simply lodging at IHK to frustrate the court process.
The family further accused powerful government officials of allegedly helping the widow and her daughter in disguising the murder as a suicide case, tampering with CCTV footage as well as a scene of crime. Katanga and his wife have been supplying items to key government agencies including the ministry of Defense.
Katanga was one of the Ankole princes while his wife Molly is a relative and close confidant to key government and security officials who are allegedly trying to save her from facing murder offenses.
