
Molly Katanga the widow to the late murdered businessman Henry Katanga has been remanded to Luzira government prison after being charged with her husband’s alleged murder.
The widow was on Wednesday produced before Nakawa Magistrates Court from her Hospital bed after a warrant of arrest was issued on Monday this week. She was driven in an ambulance and wheeled into the courtroom by the help of prison warders.
This after the Director of Public Prosecutions accused her of snubbing court since November last year to be officially charged over the said murder,
Court Magistrate Elias Kakooza however, barred her from entering any plea since she is facing a capital offence that can only be tried and bailable by the high court.
She was then committed to the High Court for trial after state Attorney Richard Birivumbuka informed court that investigations into the matter are complete.
Some of the intended evidence to be used by the DPP include the ballistic expert report where gun powder residue was found on her arms.
Prosecution states that on November, 2nd, 2023 at the family’s home on Chwa 2 Road in Nakawa division in Kampala district with malice aforethought Molly Katanga killed her husband Henry Katanga.
Further evidence intended to be adduced by the DPP include; claims that Molly Katanga wanted to change her husband’s will and that she had started tracking his movements.
The couple had been married since 1991 and had 4 children.
Her r husband had revealed the alleged widows intentions to a close family friend before his sudden demise.
She has now been remanded to Luzira Prison until the next convenient session of the High Court.
Four of her co accused persons including two of her daughters are also on remand at Luzira government prison after being charged with destroying evidence in the said murder .