The wife of former National Forestry Authority (NFA) boss, Damian Akankwasa has been found guilty of stealing her husband's money worth shs.900 million that is alleged to have been kept under Damian's bed.
At the City Hall magistrates court presided over by magistrate Juliet Hatanga,
Juliet Katusiime, the accused appeared so composed until she was given a sentence. She got heated up and started exchanging words in the court room accusing her husband of being a merciless husband to the extent that she was the one who was looking after him.
She accused Damian of stealing government money as he had no stable source from which he could raise all that money. The money reportedly belonged to Akankwasa and his two brothers.
Katusiime reportedly stole sh100m belonging to Akankwasa, sh400m for George William Akankwasa and sh400m for John Bagambe – both brothers of Akankwasa.
Katusiime was found guilty of theft and uttering false documents. Prosecution told court that Katusiime falsely held a membership card for KCCC-Empowerment SACCO Limited that purportedly belonged to Annet Basemera.
Court, however, found the accused guilty basing on evidence adduced by six witnesses, which proved that on that day, the money was in the bedroom. The witnesses include Daniel Akankwasa, George Akankwasa, Charles Kasajja and Abdaka Kateregga.
Court also found out that Katusiime had deposited sh150m on the account of the late Edward Basega, which had been dormant since 2005.
“There is no way you can bank on an account that has been dormant for long and even if you are to re-activate it, you have to follow certain procedures,” Hatanga said.
She was convicted with her two co-accused – Maj. Godfrey Kyomuhendo and David Ssebuliba – after finding them guilty of the crime.
At the City Hall magistrates court presided over by magistrate Juliet Hatanga,
Juliet Katusiime, the accused appeared so composed until she was given a sentence. She got heated up and started exchanging words in the court room accusing her husband of being a merciless husband to the extent that she was the one who was looking after him.
She accused Damian of stealing government money as he had no stable source from which he could raise all that money. The money reportedly belonged to Akankwasa and his two brothers.
Katusiime reportedly stole sh100m belonging to Akankwasa, sh400m for George William Akankwasa and sh400m for John Bagambe – both brothers of Akankwasa.
Katusiime was found guilty of theft and uttering false documents. Prosecution told court that Katusiime falsely held a membership card for KCCC-Empowerment SACCO Limited that purportedly belonged to Annet Basemera.
Court, however, found the accused guilty basing on evidence adduced by six witnesses, which proved that on that day, the money was in the bedroom. The witnesses include Daniel Akankwasa, George Akankwasa, Charles Kasajja and Abdaka Kateregga.
Court also found out that Katusiime had deposited sh150m on the account of the late Edward Basega, which had been dormant since 2005.
“There is no way you can bank on an account that has been dormant for long and even if you are to re-activate it, you have to follow certain procedures,” Hatanga said.
She was convicted with her two co-accused – Maj. Godfrey Kyomuhendo and David Ssebuliba – after finding them guilty of the crime.
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