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UGANDA WORLD CUP BOMBINGS: Seven guilty of terrorism, five acquitted

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Justice Alfonse Owinyi Dollo of the Constitutional Court, sitting on Thursday has found seven people who have been on trial guilty of terrorism and 76 counts of murder and attempted murder in the twin 2010 World Cup bombings.

Twelve of the suspects were charged with terrorism, belonging to a terrorist group and 76 counts of murder (including that of the two bombers) and attempted murder.

Kenyan nationals Hussein Hassan Agade and Idris ‘Christopher’ Magondu were convicted after being found to have ‘fully participated’ in carrying out the bombings. They become second and third suspects to be convicted respectively.

Five Ugandans, six Kenyans and two Tanzanians have been charged with terrorism and murder. All of them have pleaded not guilty.

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However, it should be noted that prosecution failed to prove that the suspects belonged to Al Shabaab terrorist organization but discovered that the attack was ‘put together’ from Somalia, bombs came through Kenya.

Court found first suspect Isa Ahmed Luyima guilty and the mastermind and central character.

The Judge based on Luyima’s confession statement shortly after the bombings, this was coupled with other corroborating evidence adduced in court by the two key prosecution witnesses. He became the first suspect to be convicted. Call Data Records show a Kenyan number belonging to Luyima made calls to Somalian numbers at 1710hrs on July 10, 2010.

The explosions, which also injured about 70 people, ripped through a rugby club and an Ethiopian restaurant as football fans watched the last few minutes of the 2010 World Cup final.

The Somali militant Islamist group al-Shabab said it was behind the attack that also injured about 70 people.

The court has been adjourned until tomorrow when the judge will sentence them.

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