Editor
The case concerning a man in his 50s accused of maliciously damaging property, which was being heard in the Kisoro court, has been adjourned.
Presided over by His Worship Magistrate Grade One Bob Asiimwe, the court heard on March 24, 2021, allegations that Saveri Habimana, a resident of Kiriba Village, Buhumbu Parish, Busanza Subcounty, Kisoro District, had reportedly cut down trees belonging to Paskari Maniraguha of the same address in Busaro village.
During the proceedings, State Prosecutor Ellen Nambi and witness Deo Habumugisha (PW.6), the LC1 chairperson of Kiriba village, testified that Habimana was witnessed physically cutting trees in the garden, with some individuals even capturing the act on smartphones. However, Counsel Anthony Aryanyijuka from Beitwenda and Company Advocates contested the validity of the photo presented to the court, arguing that it did not clearly depict the accused engaging in tree-cutting.
Following a review of the evidence, His Worship advised the counsel to collaborate with the complainant to gather additional evidence and instructed the accused to either secure legal representation or remain silent. The court subsequently adjourned the matter for the next hearing scheduled for March 7, 2024.
