The court in Kiryandongo yesterday convicted Reagan Sentongo and Lababi Khalifa to six years in prison for assault.

The two former workers at Pastor Robert Kayanja’s farm in Kiryandongo, who turned into his tormentors, were found guilty of robbery and assault.

It is said that they attacked Mr. Patrick Turyatemba at his home in Kigumba at 1:00am and asked for coffee malt but when he refused to serve them they decided to fight him and sprayed him with pepper.

The accused persons were arrested and found in position with pepper spray in their room following the incident that happened on 25th April 2020.

On her side, the Resident State Attorney Madam Brande Najuko asked the magistrate to give them a 7-year punishment because of the offense they committed.

The defense lawyer asked for a light punishment because it was their first time committing the crime and they have been so good when they were on remand. The lawyer argued that the culprits are the breadwinners of their respective families although still so young.

When giving out her ruling the Chief Magistrate, Her Worship Lucy Kabahuma, accepted the submission of the defense lawyer and the resident state Attorney and gave them a punishment equivalent to six years with the one year they have spent on remand.

After five more years behind the walls, the magistrate told them that if they want to appeal, they are free to go to the High Court.