The High Court sitting at Kisoro Chief Magistrates Court in Kisoro Municipality, yesterday adjourned its first murder Case at the behest of a defense lawyer who needed more time to file a defense for his client.
Ibrahim Baseme, who is facing murder charges, appeared before the Resident Judge Hon. Samuel Emokor in a contrite posture where he denied the charges against him.
His lawyer Nicholus Kibulirani asked for a continuance, saying he needed more time to file a defense for his client.
Facts of the Case
On the 7th of December 2018, while in Nyatete Trading Center, Chahi Parish in Nyakinama Sub County, Ibrahim Baseme aged 19 assaulted Barugahare Kosima 27 years which later resulted into his death.
Prosecution alleges that the accused fought near kwaratura Anthony’s bar where they had been drinking Alcohol.
According to eyewitnesses paraded before court, the two were separated and the accused left the scene immediately.
Kosima (now deceased) is said to have returned to the bar for a short time before he decided to return home.
Witnesses say the deceased was later discovered at around 11:50pm lying helplessly in a pool of blood caused by a deep cut on his head.
He was rushed to Kisoro Hospital by Anthony and Earnest for treatment and transferred to St. Francis Hospital, Mutolere.
The next morning, he was taken to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital where he died.
In another Murder case heard yesterday before Resident Judge Hon. Samuel Emokor, two accused persons namely Habomugisha Gilbert and Hakizimana Innocent were given an adjournment to 12th June, 2023 after their lawyer, Nicholus Kibulirani requested a continuance.
A total of 43 criminal cases including 17 murder, 11 aggravated robbery, 7 aggravated defilement and one aggravated trafficking case are to be handled in the month of June this year.
The High Court sitting in Kisoro is the first of its kind and is expected to cause shock waves in Kisoro communities where cases of crime have been skyrocketing in recent months.
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