Prosecutors Seek Trial in Absentia for Suspect In Kaweesi Murder case

The International Crimes Division of the High Court has been instructed to hold a pre-trial hearing for a missing suspect who is accused of killing former police spokesman Andrew Felix Kaweesi.

The prosecutor, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Lino Anguzu, informed Judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha that the suspect, Shafik Kasujja, has been avoiding court appearances for some time and no one knows where he is.

Despite Kasujja's absence, the prosecution plans to apply to the court to hold a trial in his absence instead of dropping the charges against him.

In addition, Mr. Anguzu requested that the court issue criminal summons to Kasujja's sureties to appear in court and provide an explanation for his failure to attend court hearings.

“I would propose that the criminal summons is extracted and passed over to me by the registry so that I can find a way of passing them to the LC1 chairman of the sureties to compel them to come to court and explain what happened to A8,” Mr Anguzu said.

Justice Komuhangi postponed the case until May 2nd in order to make a decision regarding the issue.

Kasujja and 23 other suspects were charged with Kaweesi murder, his bodyguard Kenneth Erau and driver Godfrey.

Other suspects include; Abdurashid Mbaziira, Noordin Higenyi alias taata Abdallazak, Yusuf Mugerwa alias Wilson, Bruhan Balyejusa alias Jimmy Masiga Ogutu, Joshua Magezi Kyambadde alias Abdu Rahman, Jibril Kalyango alias Abu Aisha, Yusuf Siraje Nyanzi alias Jimmy Ssentamu.