By; Charles Katabalwa
The Court of Appeal Judge, Christopher Madrama has dismissed the bail application of Sheikh Yunus Muhammad Kamoga, the former leader of Jamatil Dawatil Salafiya who wanted to be released on grounds of ill health.
Justice Madrama dismissed bail application this morning, saying that although the applicant convinced court that he is sickly, the application doesn’t indicate that Luzira Prisons can’t manage his case and again his case of terrorism was of capital nature that could not be handled lightly.
The Judge directed the Registrar of the International Crimes Division of High Court to avail Sheik Kamoga with records of the proceedings, which the court based on to convict and sentence him to life imprisonment.
Kamoga’s lawyer, Friday Robert Kagolo filed his bail application in the court of appeal on grounds of ill health, saying his client has High blood pressure and Kamoga was of advanced age at 65 years that constitutionally grants him a chance to bail to seek treatment.
Kamoga was convicted and sentenced alongside Sheikh Murta Mudde Bukenya, Sheikh Fahad Kalungi, and Sirajje Kawooya by a panel of three judges, Ezekiel Muhanguzi, Jane Kiggundu and Percy Tuhaise for abetting terrorism in a trial that ended in August 2017.
The former Makindye West MP Hussein Kyanjo, who was one of those to stand surety, has called for calm among the relatives but condemned court for delaying Kamoga’s appeal.
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