Six security guards attached to a private security company were today remanded to Ndorwa prison in Kabale after they all pleaded not guilty to seven charges of threatening violence against State Minister For Minerals , Ms. Phiona Nyamutoro and her technical staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kabale grade one Magistrate ,Julius Mutabazi heard from Prosecution led by Ms. Rachael Nkwanzi that on June 20, 2024 while at Butare-Katijo town council in Rubanda district private guards attached to Wolves Security company with intent to injury and annoy ,and or intimidate by threatening to shoot at Ms. Nyamutoro, a geologist at the ministry of Energy And mineral Development , Ms. Allen Ndyanabo, poloce liaison officer in the ministry , Sp Nernard Katwalo, Zonal Mineral police for Kigezi region , ASP Nesterio Kiiza; ASP Solomon Okello, mineral police officers PC Asilu Kassim and Joseph Obete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The suspets are the security company’s in charge of Kisoro and Rubanda districts , Norbert Okurboth (35), Robert Mucunguzi (25), Anthony Niwagaba (20) ,Hassan Oman (25) ;Deus Kiiza,(27) and Matias Kajugo (58).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were remanded until july 18th , 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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