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Copriam Kasolo may be a man under siege following accusations that he murdered two people, but he never ceases to create moments of humour in courtIn the latest incident, Kasolo has begged the court to give him KSh 1.8 million so that he can advertise for witnesses in the mediaHe made the plea after the judge ruled that he had a case to answer and, therefore, needs to prepare his defenceMurder suspect Copriam Kasolo has asked the High Court in Kampala to give him USh 50 million (KSh 1.8 million) so that he can advertise witness summons in the media ahead of his defence hearing.
Kasolo recanted his earlier statement, arguing that he admitted to the crime under duress. Photo: Daily Monitor.
Source: FacebookThe 32-year-old man nicknamed Arsenal is the key suspect in the 2019 murder of social worker Maria Nagirinya and her driver Ronald Kitayimbwa.
Murder was money-drivenNagirinya, a former employee of the Community Integrated Development Initiative was kidnapped from her gate together with her driver, Kitayimbwa, after which their bodies were recovered in Mukono.
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Kasolo’s sentiments come after the trial judge ruled that Kasolo and his co-accused have a case to answer and therefore, ought to prepare their defence and summon witnesses, Daily Monitor records.
During an earlier hearing, a witness told the court that the social worker was killed because the suspects believed that she always moved around with lots of cash.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Winfred Nakatudde disclosed that during statement recording, Kasolo intimated that he got the idea from fellow inmates at Luzira prison while he was on remand on another case.
Plan was not to kill victimsShe added that the accused admitted to being approached by two fellow inmates who wanted him to execute “a small job.”
“They told me that there is a woman who drives a Toyota Spacio, white in colour and provided more details about the car and her area of residence and that she moves with a lot of money,” read part of the statement.The damning statement further reveals that Kasolo’s intention was not to kill the two victims, but it happened after they recognised him and he feared he would be reported to the police.
They, therefore, got rid of them before looking for a bushy place to dump the bodies.
Kasolo accused police of coercionIn March this year, Kasolo told the court that he was coerced to confess to the murder after a police officer put a pistol in his mouth and cocked it.
According to NTV Uganda, his sentiments were dismissed by the judge who argued that the accused was unable to prove his torture claim.
On February 22, Kasolo’s co-accused Isaac Ssennabulya was sentenced t
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