City Businessman Onebe remanded to Kitalya prison over murdering wife

By Rachael Najjuma

21^st Sept 2021

The Chief Magistrates Court in Makindye has remanded a city businessman, Francis Onebe to Kitalya prison over the murder of his wife.

After missing for almost nine month, the body to Immaculate Mary Blessing Asio, the wife to Onebe was recovered from a septic tank at their home in Munyonyo leading to his arrest.

This Tuesday, Onebe has been arraigned before court together with Bonny Oriekot, a private security guard over charges related to the murder of Asio.

Prosecution led by Lydia Nakato told court that Francis Onebe, 63 an accountant, Bonny Oriekot, 26, a security guard attached to Pentagon Security Limited and others still at large in January this year at Mawanga zone LC1 in Munyonyo, Makindye division in Kampala district murdered Asio Immaculate Mary Blessing Onebe, and investigations are on going

Since the charges are of a capital nature and only triable by the High Court the Makindye Chief Magistrate, Sarah Ann Basemera sent then on remand until September 30, 2021 when they will return for mention.