Suspects in Sydney Gongodyo murder case remanded to Luzira Prison

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Four men have been charged with the murder of Ugandan rugby player Sydney Gongodyo Gyabi and remanded to prison as investigations into the killing continue.The suspects, identified as Obed Mugwisa, 39, a boda boda rider; Elly Mondoni, 33, a delivery agent; Joseph Owino, 30, a private security guard; and Henry Kabugo, 21, also a boda boda rider, appeared before the City Hall Court on Friday.Credit: New Vision Grade One Magistrate Edgar Karakire informed the accused of the murder charge but did not allow them to enter pleas, explaining that murder is a capital offence that can only be tried by the High Court. He ordered that the suspects be remanded to Luzira Prison until June 23, when the matter will return to court for mention.During the proceedings, prosecutor Grace Akite told the court that investigations were still ongoing and that police were pursuing other suspects believed to have been involved in the killing.Kasuku faces backlash over remarks about late rugby player Sydney Gongodyo’s widowShe requested more time to enable investigators to complete inquiries and arrest those still at large.According to the charge sheet, the four accused, together with others who remain on the run, allegedly murdered Gongodyo with malice aforethought on June 5 along Upper Naguru East Road in Kampala. The case has attracted public attention following the death of the rugby player, with authorities intensifying efforts to bring all those involved to justice.The post Suspects in Sydney Gongodyo murder case remanded to Luzira Prison appeared first on MBU.