Story by Osuta Yusuf.
The three prime suspects in connection with the murder of the former Masindi district health officer, Dr. Jino Abiriga, were on Tuesday 30th January 2024 brought back to Chief Magistrate court Masindi.
Betty Cherotich, 31, (late Dr. Abiriga’s wife), Namureng Joshua, 36, a builder of Tarobya Village in Bukwo district, and Kipsang Martin, 31, a carpenter of Roruk Village also in Bukwo district, appeared before the Masindi Chief magistrate court on Tuesday.
Her Worship Selsa Biwaga didn’t give space for them to make any suggestion or request since she represented the Masindi Chief Magistrate, Kosia Kasibayo who was away for other official duties.
She remanded the suspects until 13th February 2024 when they will come back to the same court for mention of their case at the same court.
It should be noted mid this month January 2024, His Worship Kosia Kasibayo told the court that between the nights of January 6 and 7, 2024, the trio unlawfully murdered Dr. Jino Abiriga, contrary to sections 188 and 189 of the penal code act.
The chief magistrate didn’t allow the trio to plead to the charges since his court lacked jurisdiction to try capital offenses.