A person who murdered 4 younger kids at a nursery college in Uganda’s capital Kampala earlier this month has been sentenced to demise by hanging.
On April 2, 38-year-old Christopher Okello Onyum fatally stabbed the infants, Etek Gideon, Keisha Agenowos, Seleyange Ignatius, and Odeke Ryan, all between 1 and a pair of years previous, whereas attending the Gaba Early Childhood Growth Program.
Though the demise penalty has not been abolished in Uganda, executions are uncommon and the final recorded demise penalty case occurred in 2005.
Onyum, who’s a citizen of each Uganda and america, has 14 days to attraction the ruling.
In the course of the trial, prosecutors stated the suspect admitted to the crime and stated it was a “human sacrifice” in hopes of getting wealthy.
Nevertheless, he later denied any intentional wrongdoing and maintained his innocence.
The suspect pleaded not responsible by purpose of madness to the courtroom, claiming that he was affected by a psychological sickness on the time of the assault and was unable to precise murderous intent.
Delivering the sentence in a makeshift excessive courtroom arrange within the space the place the tragic homicide came about earlier this month, Choose Alice Komuhangi Kauka stated Onyum was “very sane” on the day of the assault.
“I hereby sentence him to demise,” she introduced, to cheers from the group.
“He focused them after they have been defenseless and proceeded to slaughter them like animals…and with out concern, disgrace or concern for human life,” Choose Cauca stated, as reported by AFP information company.
“I additionally thought that the convict had proven no regret in any respect, as a result of I anticipated him to at the least apologize to the child’s household.”
In the course of the trial, prosecutors offered 18 witnesses and primarily based their case on forensic, digital, and eyewitness proof.
Key components embody DNA findings linking Onyum to the deal with of the knife, the homicide weapon, surveillance footage monitoring his actions earlier than the assault, and cellphone name information figuring out Onyum on the scene.
Moreover, two nursery workers informed the courtroom that they had witnessed him attacking younger kids.
