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Murderers Shouldn’t Have Luxury Of Going To Jail, Museveni Says As He Mourns Dr Agaba

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that criminals who murder people should not have the luxury of going to prison.

The president revealed this in a statement released after he visited the family of murdered International Hospital Kampala (IHK) Doctor Catherine Agaba.

“A young girl with so much potential to the country, murdered by a criminal askari. Such a criminal should not have the luxury of going to prison,” Museveni said.

Agaba first disappeared on the 13th of April only for her dead body to be discovered last weekend in a septic tank in Muyenga, a Kampala suburb.

Below is the president’s full statement

I condoled with family, friends and mourners of slain IHK Doctor Catherine Agaba. A young girl with so much potential to the country, murdered by a criminal askari. Such a criminal should not have the luxury of going to prison.

I am deeply saddened by the death of this young girl, and others before her. We must move decisively to deter such heinous and senseless acts of crime.

When the NRA took power, we made some alterations to some of the punishment methods in dealing with Wanainchi. The death penalty was one such alteration. However, over time, it is clearer that we need to amend the law.

Parliament should look into this legislation, to complete the cycle of work done by a few good elements of police, alongside the army intelligence in apprehending such criminals as this one, who had escaped with the deceased’s property to his village.

I thank Mr. Rutagumbwa, a father of humble means but has educated his children. I was happy to learn that Dr. Agaba’s siblings include; a computer scientist, an accountant and a soldier.

May the Lord comfort the family, and Rest Dr Catherine Agaba In Peace everlasting.

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