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Uganda's First Mobile Court Begins Murder Trial of Onyum

4/13/2026

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The trial of Christopher Okello Onyum, the suspect, began April 13, 2026, in Kampala, marking Uganda's first mobile court with public attendance.
Onyum pleaded not guilty to four counts of murder.
Eyewitnesses said he disguised as a parent before locking the gate and attacking four children on April 2.
The Uganda Law Society criticized the mobile court.
If convicted, Onyum could face the death penalty.

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The trial of Christopher Okello Onyum, the suspect, began April 13, 2026, in Kampala, marking Uganda's first mobile court with public attendance.
Onyum pleaded not guilty to four counts of murder.
Eyewitnesses said he disguised as a parent before locking the gate and attacking four children on April 2.
The Uganda Law Society criticized the mobile court.
If convicted, Onyum could face the death penalty.