Uganda: Murder Trial - Here's Why Desh Kananura Walked Free

The moment the judge issued the not guilty verdict at around 4pm on Friday in courtroom number six of the criminal division of the High court, the acquitted, five in number, broke into smiles, tears and hugs.

The quintet in the dock on Friday was accused of beating to death Badru Kateregga, an attendant at Panamera bar, some five years ago. The accused were Andrew Kananura aka Desh, the proprietor of Panamera bar; his brother Raymond Kananura; Cyrus Maganda and security guards Samuel Muzolewa and Jacob Onyango.

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