Leader of a criminal gang Bodaboda 2010 patron Abdallah Kitatta and his co-acussed are back in court on Tuesday after refusing to take plea on charges of unlawful possession of firearms.
Two weeks ago, Kitatta told the military court that him and several other suspects are civilians and it is wrong to be tried by the Court Martial.
Kitatta’s co-accused are Sowali Ngobi, Amon Twinomujuni, Joel Kibirige, Matia Ssenfuka, Hassan Sebatta, Johnson Kayondo, Hassan Sengooba, Sunday Ssemwogerere, John Ssebandeke, Hussein Mugema, Fred Bwanika and Ibrahim Ssekajja.
They are battling charges of failure to protect war material and unlawful possession of military hardware. Upon conviction, the offences attract a maximum sentence of death and life imprisonment, respectively.
Upon the arrest they were found with two pistols and 30 rounds of ammunition for a submachine gun.
Prosecution alleges that the accused on January 21, 2018, while at Vine Hotel, located at Wakaliga, in a motor vehicle Reg No. UAK 135 B, were found in possession of a submachine gun without holding a valid firearms certificate.