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KAMPALA – High Court Justice Isaac Muwata has directed forensic expert Andrew Mubiru to hand over key evidence to the defence team in the case of Molly Katanga, who is accused of murdering her husband Henry Katanga.
The prosecution has applied to submit a police Form 17A and physical exhibits, but the defence has expressed concerns about the chain of movement of the exhibits. Justice Muwata stressed the importance of ensuring a fair trial and ordered the prosecution to collate the exhibits that can be submitted.
The defense team, led by attorney Kabasi, requested access to key materials, including biohazard evidence, to prepare for cross-examination and ensure a fair trial. The judge, citing Rule 25, recommended that the prosecution provide the defense team with the necessary materials.
The court has been adjourned for 10 days to allow the prosecution to provide the necessary materials to the defence team. The judge stressed that witnesses must act professionally and provide the evidence at their disposal.
Forensic expert Andrew Mubiru testified that the pistol used in the murder of Henry Katanga contained the DNA of Molly Katanga and their daughter Patricia Kankwanzi. Mubiru’s testimony linked the gun to the close family members, but the defense team expressed concerns about the admissibility of the evidence.
The trial is set to resume on September 10, with the defense expected to cross-examine witnesses and challenge the admissibility of evidence.
Molly Katanga is on trial for the murder of her husband, her daughter and two other co-suspects.
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