Musa Musasizi, a 25-year-old man from Uganda received 105-year prison sentence from the High Court in the capital, Kampala, for horrific killings of three women and a three-month-old baby. The baby was the child of one of the victims, who were revealed to be his girlfriends.
Musasizi, who entered a guilty plea, had romantic relationships with the women prior to sexually assaulting them and killing them. Remarkably, he went even farther, destroying and burning their corpses, leaving a horrifying legacy.
The severity of Musasizi’s crimes is highlighted by Justice Margaret Mutonyi’s sentence. According to reports from the privately-owned NTV channel, she stressed the need for the lengthy sentence to protect young women, including Musasizi’s own six-year-old daughter.
Following Musasizi’s arrest in March 2021 on suspicion of killing five women and a baby, this case developed. In July, he was found guilty of killing one of the victims. Musasizi’s attorney pleaded for mercy during the trial, pointing to his challenging background as a former street kid.
The ruling of the High Court is a significant step in the right direction and makes it abundantly evident how serious crimes against women and children are in Uganda. Sentencing is a critical step in the effort to create a safer society because it attempts to safeguard the weak and discourage potential offenders.
