The International Crimes Division in Kampala has sentenced four people to serve eight years in jail for plotting to kill former Inspector General of Police Edward Kale Kayihura and Namayingo District Police Commander Major Okumu Francis.
The group include Okuku Sadam Umalu, Osinya Colline, Joseph Ojambo and Lwanga Abudala.
They were sentenced by Justice Dr Andrew Bashaija after finding them guilty of theft and two counts of conspiracy to murder.
The convict pleaded guilty and following a plea bargain agreement between the accused persons and the Prosecution.
Prosecution led by Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo alleges that between May and June 2016 the accused persons stole two AK-47 rifles with 60 rounds of live ammunition from Nakudi Police Post in Namayingo District and upon interrogation, they confessed to stealing the guns to rob people and to kill those who were disturbing the Muslims of the Tabliq sect or frustrating their mission, including the then IGP Kale Kayihura, major Okumu the then DPC of Namayingo, and the RDC.
The accused also confessed to stealing a gun from a policeman in 2015 and using it in several failed and successful robberies..
