“Kale Kayihura, You Took Us to Kagame, Now Help Me” Minana, Another Suspect In The Murder Of Joan Kagezi Pleads in Court

There was drama and emotion at the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court when Abdul Noor Ssemujju, also known as Minana, pleaded for help from former Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura. Minana, one of the suspects in the murder of former Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Joan Kagezi, appeared in court under tight security. He looked weak and was supported by four security officers as he struggled to walk into the courtroom.

As soon as he entered, Minana cried out that he had not eaten in four days. He claimed that since his arrest in Kayunga the previous week, he had been mistreated and denied food while in custody. His physical condition and desperate words shocked many in the room.

What truly stunned the courtroom, however, was his emotional outburst directed at Gen Kayihura. “You’re the one who took us to Rwanda to meet Kagame, now help me,” he said. The statement left everyone speechless, hinting at a deeper and possibly more controversial past connection between the accused and powerful figures.

Minana is not facing these serious charges alone. He is part of a group that includes former police officer SSP Nixon Agasirwe, political mobiliser Abdullah Kitatta, and another man known as Kimbowa, who is now reportedly in Canada. Prosecutors accuse the group of plotting with a neighboring country to overthrow President Museveni’s government.

One of the strongest accusations against Minana is that he made several phone calls to Joan Kagezi’s mobile phone before she was killed. Authorities believe this was part of a larger plan to track and monitor her before the attack. Joan Kagezi was handling dangerous and sensitive cases, including terrorism, before she was shot dead in 2015.

The group is also linked to other serious crimes, including the kidnapping and murder of Susan Magara in 2018—a case that left the country in fear and anger. Prosecutors say the suspects were involved in a string of violent crimes that terrorized the public.

Minana’s court appearance and his sudden appeal to Gen Kayihura have now raised new questions about the case. Was there more to the story than the public was told? Did the suspects have powerful connections? As the trial continues, many Ugandans are watching closely, hoping the full truth will finally be revealed.