By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued an arrest warrant for Martha Nkwanzi, daughter of murdered businessman, Henry Katanga.
The arrest warrant was issued by the presiding Chief Magistrate, Elias Kakooza today, Monday 8th January, 2024 after Nkwanzi failed to appear before court.
An arrest warrant is a document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes the police to take someone accused of a crime into custody.
Nkwanzi together with her sister, Patricia Kakwanza is accused of tampering with evidence related to her father’s murder.
Court had reconvened today, to hear the bail application of Kakwanza, Dr, Charles Otai and George Amanyire who spent Christmas and New Year in Luzira.
Henry Katanga was allegedly murdered by his wife, Molly Katanga on 2nd November, 2023 after a domestic fight at Mbuya, Chwa 2, Nakawa Division in Kampala City.
The Chief Magistrate issued the warrant of arrest on the request of chief prosecutor Jonathan Muwaganya who said that there is no justification for Nkwanzi to refuse to respond to three sets of court summons yet she is an out-patient who attends Rosewell Hospital while coming from home.
“It is clear that she (Nkwanzi) is somewhere at home and not hospitalized. The [medical] report that is being based on [by the defence lawyers] is dated 28 November 2023,” Mr Muwaganya argued.
Muwaganya said since Nkwanzi is not hospitalized for postpartum care, she ought to be arrested and presented before court.
Meanwhile, Katanga’s window, Molly Katanga has been issued with the fourth set of criminal summons after court was satisfied that she is still hospitalised and being treated for the injuries she allegedly suffered during her husband’s murder.
Regarding the three suspects already on remand, the DPP says police inquiries are still ongoing and that they cannot be admitted on bail since the case files have been called by the High Court for review.
