Akbar Godi

Akbar Godi appeals against murder sentence

Lawyers representing former Arua Municipality MP Godi Akbar Hussein have today asked court to acquit him on charges of murder. Lawyers led by Henry Kunya told Justices of the Court of Appeal that the High Court judge that convicted Godi, did not properly evaluate the evidence on record. He says the judge disregarded the evidence […]

MP Akbar Godi convicted by Mukono High Court for wife’s murder

The High Court in Masaka has today found Arua Municiplaity MP, Akbar Godi guilty of murdering his wife, Rehema Ceasar. Presiding Judge, Lawrence Gidudu says the prosecution had adduced enough evidenceto implicate Godi in the murder of his estranged wife. The Judge agreed with Principal state attorney Joan Kagezi that there was enough evidence to […]

MP Godi Akbar sent to Luzira over wife’s murder

High Court Judge Lawrence Gidudu has sent Arua Municipality MP Akbar Godi to Luzira prison until the 11th of February when the final ruling on his case will be delivered. This followed the court assesors today morning advising trial Judge Gidudu to convict Godi for the murder of his wife, 19 year old Rehema Caesar. […]