The trial of Molly Katanga, the prime suspect in the murder of her husband Henry Katanga, has kicked off with the seventh witness.
Yesterday, the trial could not kick off over internet failure, prompting Justice Isaac Muwata to adjourn the matter to today.
Appearing before the court earlier today, Dr. Richard Ambayo, a pathologist at the city mortuary in Mulago, revealed that the deceased businessman succumbed to gun wounds.
This is from a testimony that was given by Dr. Mbayo, who conducted the post-mortem examination on November 2, 2023, and told the court that the gunshot that killed Henry Katanga was from a gun fired at close range.
Conversely, Naome Nyangweso, the sister of the late Henry Katanga and a key witness for the prosecution declined to take the stand for the second time, citing language barriers. She will be in court tomorrow to testify against Molly.
Molly Katanga is accused of killing her husband, Henry Katanga. The businessman was allegedly shot dead by his wife on November 2, 2023, at their home in Mbuya, Nakawa Division, Kampala City.
Molly is charged alongside her two daughters, Martha Nkwazi and Patricia Kakwanza; George Amanyire, a shamba boy; and Charles Otai, a health worker.
Nkwanzi and Kakwanza are accused of tampering with evidence at the crime scene, rendering it unidentifiable for judicial proceedings. Amanyire and Charles Otai, a health worker, are charged with assisting others involved in the crime.
In February, the four were granted Shs2 million in cash bail while their sureties were bonded at Shs20 million and ordered to surrender their passports.
