KISORO: A man in his 20s in Kisoro District on Wednesday was ordered by the court to pay Ugx 170,000 for theft, failing which he would serve a sentence of 14 months and 22 days in prison.
Presiding over the case was Magistrate Grade One, Dismas Muchelule. The court heard from the prosecution that on June 22, 2023, Dickson Byarugaba, a resident of Rushekye village, Nyamiyaga ward, Nyanamo Town Council, Kisoro District, stole sheep equipment valued at Ugx 170,000 belonging to Mudodo Geoffrey, also of the same address.
State prosecutor, Best Kemigisha Niwagaba, told court that the convict had been on remand for 7 months. The family of the convict had subsequently engaged in reconciliation and agreed to compensate the complainant, Geoffrey, with Ugx 170,000.
Niwagaba urged the court to impose a punishment as such cases were becoming rampant in communities.
After hearing from both parties, His Worship ordered the convict to pay Ugx 170,000 or serve 14 months and 22 days in prison.
