Ssemujju Minana Emotionally Reveals What he Was Given in Prison by fellow Inmates

Abdul Noor Ssemujju, alias Minana, a former police operative charged in the 2015 murder of senior state prosecutor Joan Kagezi, made an emotional outburst in Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court, revealing the harsh realities of his prison treatment.

Minana, appearing frail, claimed he received no medical attention in Luzira Prison, with fellow inmates providing him Panadol as his only medication.

A medical report from Murchison Bay Hospital, presented by the Uganda Prisons Service, stated Minana showed no physical signs of torture, contradicting his earlier claims of starvation and abuse.

Minana, 58, disputed the report, insisting he was never examined by a doctor. “My brothers in prison gave me Panadol to survive,” he told the court, his voice breaking, sparking sympathy among attendees.

Minana, alongside Senior Superintendent Nixon Agasirwe, faces murder charges for Kagezi’s assassination in Kiwatule, where she was shot dead in her car.

The case, dormant for years, gained traction after a convicted conspirator’s testimony implicated both men. Minana’s frail appearance and allegations of neglect have raised concerns about prison conditions.

The court, presided over by Magistrate Daphine Ayebare, adjourned the case to allow further investigations, with Minana and Agasirwe due back on August 8.

The emotional scene has ignited public debate, with many questioning the treatment of suspects in high-profile cases