TERROR ON POWER LINES! Muwonge First Ugandan Convicted of Terrorism Over Electricity Vandalism
Ibrah Muwonge has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for terrorism and terrorism financing related to the deliberate destruction of electricity infrastructure in Uganda. He was identified as a leader of a group linked to the Allied Democratic Forces.
Why it matters
This case marks a significant legal precedent in Uganda regarding the classification of infrastructure sabotage as an act of terrorism.
Ibrah Muwonge alias Kimbowa Ibrah has become the first person to be convicted of terrorism in Uganda arising from the deliberate vandalism of electricity infrastructure. Muwonge was on Tuesday convicted by the International Crimes Division of the High Court on two counts of terrorism and one count of terrorism financing after entering a plea bargain.
Justice Dr Andrew Bashaija sentenced him to 10 years in prison for terrorism and five years for terror financing, with the sentences running concurrently. The conviction stems from a coordinated campaign in late 2022 in which electricity infrastructure in parts of Central Uganda was deliberately destroyed, disrupting power supply and affecting essential services.
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