1. Count 1: Store breaking contrary to formerly Sections 297 and 298 of the penal code Act cap 120, laws of Uganda, now section 277 and 278 of the Penal Code Act now, cap 128.
2. Count 2: Theft contrary to, formerly, Section 254(1) and 261 of the penal code Act, now, Sections 237 of the penal code Act cap 128, laws of Uganda.
3. Count 3: Burglary Contrary to formerly, Sections 295(1), now section 274 & 276 of the penal code Act cap 128, laws of Uganda.
4. Count 4: Theft contrary to, formerly, Section 254(1) and 261 of the penal code Act, now, Sections 237 of the penal code Act cap 128, laws of Uganda.
Factual background
Count1: It was the prosecution allegation that the accused together with others still at large in the night time of the 21st and 22nd of August, 2024 at Komolo “A” Village, Kameke sub county in Pallisa District did break
and enter the store of a one, Anongi Emmanuel and did steal from therein.
Count 2: it was the prosecution allegation that the accused together with others still at large, on the 21st and 22nd August, 2024 at Komolo “A” Village, Kameke subcounty in Pallisa District stole 04(four) turkeys all
valued at UGX. 205,000/= the property of a one, Anongi Emmanuel.
Count 3: it was also the allegation of the prosecution that the accused and others still at on the 21st and 22nd of August, 2024 at Komolo “A” Village, Kameke subcounty in Pallisa District did break and enter the house of a one, Ekuma John Francis and did steal from therein.
Count 4: in this count, it was the prosecution allegation that the accused and others still at on the 21st and 22nd of August, 2024 at Komolo “A” Village, Kameke subcounty in Pallisa district stole a laptop bag containing cash of UGX. 1,000,000/=, altogether valued at 1,050,000/=, the property of a one, Ekuma John Francis.
When the charges were read to the accused, he denied all counts.
FULL JUDGEMENT:
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