A court-martial sitting at Muhoti barracks, Mountain Division headquarters, in Fort Portal City has sentenced Corporal Peter Avugo Lomila to life imprisonment for three counts of murder he committed on July 14, 2023, in the same jurisdiction.
Lt Col Benon Besigye, the court-martial chairman explained that Cpl Lumila, a UPDF officer attached to the Air Defense Mountain Brigade in Fort Portal, shot and killed Pte Oyalu Richard and Staff Sergeant Ochen Albert Tony, while the rest survived with injuries.
Lt Col Benon Besigye, the court-martial chairman, ruled that the accused attempted the murder and injured several fellow soldiers, and a civilian.
Therefore, the court decided to sentence Lomila to life imprisonment at Katojjo civilian prison, but said he can file an appeal within 14 days.
Prosecution led by Capt Ivan Nabireeba told the court that the convict on a fateful day used the weapon to shoot and kill fellow soldiers.
