Events promoter Abby Musingunzi alias Abitex has been charged with a negligent act that caused the death of ten people at the Freedom City mall along Entebbe Road.
This Tuesday, Abitex appeared before Makindye Court grade one Magistrate, Iga Adiru who charged him with nine counts of rash/neglect act.
Abitex denied the said offences and was remanded to Luzira Prison until January 10, 2023.
Prosecution states that Abitex with others still at large on December 31, 2022, and January 1, 2023, at Freedom City mall in Namasuba, Makindye-Ssabagabo in Wakiso district, in a manner so rash or negligent endangered human lives and caused the death of 10 people.
It is further alleged that Abitex closed all outlets from the venue gates leaving only one small gate open which could not allow over 20,000 people to move out easily and safely.
The victims include; Nakakande Hadijah, Nakanwagi Viola, Namyalo Mary, Kibuka Daniel, Hakimati Nazama, Kizito Ibrahim, Nakatumba Margret, Mwanje Shafik, and two others.