After spending over a year in prison on theft charges, Ugandan socialite Sipapa might be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. His lawyers are saying there just isn’t enough evidence to keep him locked up. But let us run through this whole Sipapa case and see how close is he to being free.
Remember Sipapa? Yes, the guy who used to throw money around like it was confetti? The guy who shot at NUP offices during general elections time twice? Well, he’s been accused of cleaning out a South Sudanese national’s bank account, swiping millions of shillings and a whole bunch of expensive gadgets.
The alleged victim? A resident of Bunga, a Kampala suburb known for its affluent population. You’d think with all that cash missing, they’d have nailed Sipapa by now, right? But here’s the thing, Sipapa’s legal team, led by Henry Kunywa and Suzan Wakalaba, are adamant that the prosecution’s case is full of holes.
They say there’s no smoking gun, no damning evidence linking him to the crime. To make matters even more interesting, they pointed to a recent court appearance where a key witness seemed unsure of their own testimony, giving Sipapa’s defence a much-needed boost.
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“He’s holding up well in there and being patient,” his lawyers stated, radiating a confidence that could rival Sipapa’s own flamboyant persona. Could this mean we’ll be seeing him back on the Kampala social scene, popping bottles and making headlines again? Only time will tell, but one thing is clear that this case is far from over.
