Godfrey Wamala alias Troy in the dock at Entebbe High Court where he denied his involvement in the death of singer Moses Sekibogo who was popularly known as Mowzey Radio (inset) during his defence on October 5, 2019. PHOTO BY EVE MUGANGA
The Court of Appeal has upheld the 12-year and three-month prison sentence handed to Godfrey Wamala, alias Troy, for the killing of celebrated Ugandan musician Moses Ssekibogo, popularly known as Mowzey Radio.
A panel of three justices, Christopher Gashirabake, Dr Asa Mugenyi, and John Mike Musisi, dismissed Wamala’s appeal in its entirety, ruling that the trial court had rightly convicted him of manslaughter based on sufficient and credible evidence.
Wamala had asked the court to overturn both the conviction and sentence, citing contradictions in the prosecution’s case and arguing that the original 14-year sentence later reduced to 12 years, three months, and four days due to time spent on remand was excessively harsh.
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