The high court in Masaka has sentenced to 25years a man found guilty of killing his 80-year-old grandfather over land.
35-year-old Gregory Ssempijja flogged his grandfather Albert Suli Ssalongo to death on August 18th, 2020 in Kalungu trading center in Kalungu rural sub-county in Kalungu district.
Court heard that Ssempijja who was brought up by his grandfather from 2- years- old when his parents abandoned him,was given 4 acres of land that he misused.
Prosecution led by Jacob Nahurira told the High Court that Ssempijja started selling off the land bit by bit until his grandfather got concerned and attempted to stop it.
Ssempijja was summoned by his grandfather to explain his actions but instead started kicking the old man on the abdomen,chest, and ribs causing internal injuries that led to his death.
Masaka High Court Judge, Victoria Nakintu Katamba sentenced Ssempijja to 25 years in jail after finding him guilty.
Justice Nakintu said they had sufficient evidence proving that Ssempijja indeed killed his grandfather. She handed him 25 years in jail because he was a 1st-time offender and had 3 children to look after.
She deducted the 5 years and 1 month he has spent on remand.
