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Dr Catherine Agaba’s murderer shouldn’t have the luxury of going to prison-Museveni

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President Yoweri Museveni has said the main suspect in the murder of International Hospital Kampala doctor, Catherine Agaba should not have the luxury of going to prison.

Mr. Museveni said it was such a painful ending for a young doctor to be killed by such a criminal and therefore, his being in prison doesn’t mean anything much.

“condoled with family, friends and mourners of slain IHK Doctor Catherine Agaba. A young girl with so much potential to the country, murdered by a criminal askari. Such a criminal should not have the luxury of going to prison”. The president said.

The president who laid a wreath on the grave of Dr. Agaba at her family home in Kagongi in Kashari county Mbarara district said he was saddened by her death and others before her stating as a country, there is need to decisively deter such heinous and senseless acts of crime.

Museveni said when they took power, they made some alterations to some of the punishment methods in dealing with people. The death penalty was one such alteration. However, over time, it is clearer that we need to amend the law.

He said Parliament should look into this legislation, to complete the cycle of work done by a few good elements of police, alongside the army and intelligence in apprehending criminals, who had escaped with the deceased’s property to his village.

He lauded Mr. Rutagumbwa, a father of humble means but has educated his children. “I was happy to learn that Dr. Agaba’s siblings include; a computer scientist, an accountant and a soldier.” He added in Kashali.

According to police, the victim was attacked at the apartments of Hajji Ibrahim Kiwanuka, Kalungu Road, Muyenga by the local security guard, Obangakene Ronald. The prime suspect accused her of threatening his job, when she reported him for not being alert on duty to his employers. He strangled her to death and dumped her body in the septic tank.

The disappearance of the victim was later reported at Kabalagala police station on the 15th, April, 2019, by her boyfriend, Mohammed Hassan and inquiries instituted immediately.

He confessed killing her on the 12 of April and there after he disappeared to his home village, Adyeda, Loro sub county, Oyam District where he was arrested. Where upon interrogation, he confessed to the murder and provided details, which led to the recovery of the victim’s body.

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