3 Ex-Terror Suspects in Kampala Bombing Awarded Kshs8 Million

Three terror suspects, who were linked to the 2010 Kampala bombing, have been awarded Kshs8 Million by a court.

High Court Judge David Majanja, on Tuesday, granted the three Kenyan nationals the money on the basis that their rights had been violated.

Three Muhammed Hamid Suleiman, Mohammed Awadh and Yahya Suleiman Mbuthia were arrested, handed over to Uganda and charged in relation to the bombing that killed 74 people watching a screening of the 2018 World Cup in Kampala. 

They were, however, later acquitted in May 2016 by the trial judge over lack of evidence.

A month after their acquittal, the suspects were charged afresh over their role in the blasts. They were re-arrested while on their way to Luzira Prison to pick their belongings.

Police accused them of plotting to "facilitate, assist or engage co-conspirators to undertake terrorist acts" while in Luzira.

Their case, which was being handled by the International Crimes division, was later terminated by Judge Margaret Oumo Oguli.

Earlier on, a suspect, who was caught on a CCTV camera and accused of being involved in the Westgate terror attack, was freed by a Milimani court.

The man was captured by surveillance cameras in a bank allegedly paying for the car that was used in the assault on the mall.

Trial magistrate Francis Andayi stated that according to evidence presented in court, Adan Dheq wasn't involved in the 2013 attack. 

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