Akankwasa’s ex-wife handed 3-year jail term for Shs900 million theft

Ms Juliet Katusiime the ex-wife to former National Forestry Authority boss, Mr Damian Akankwasa will spend three years in prison for stealing Shs900 million from her matrimonial home three years ago.

Ms Katusiime was sentenced by Ms Juliet Hatanga at City Hall Court to two years for each of the two cases of forgery. She will serve the sentences concurrently.

The money belonged to Mr Akankwasa and his two brothers.

Ms Katusiime’s co-accused David Ssebuliba and Maj. Godfrey Kyomuhendo were each sentenced to a one year jail term for acquiring and retaining stolen property in their homes.

“Two of the convicts were not principal offenders but the act of them not talking to the accused one (Katusiime) to desist from her criminal acts brought them on board squarely,” Ms Hatanga said.

The court also ordered Kamwokya Community Caring Empowerment SACCO to immediately refund Shs357 million to the three complainants while the rest of the money (Shs543 million) be recovered in accordance with the law.

The three convicts appeared before court a day after they were remanded upon conviction.

Ms Hatanga noted that indeed Katusiime was seen by one of the state witnesses carrying the two bags that contained some of the said money and one was found at her residence in Nansana in Wakiso district.

The magistrate said it was ridiculous for the convict to use the bank in opening several accounts in the names of her sister while using her photo (Katusiime) and four more people including an account of a deceased person.

The money was deposited to several accounts where it was kept until they were blocked.