Judge sentences Ugandan man to death following speedy trial for killing 4 children
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A Ugandan judge sentenced Christopher Okello to death after a fast-tracked trial for the machete killing of four children at a nursery school in Kampala. The court rejected Okello's insanity plea, citing lack of evidence, while the trial drew public attention due to its open-air 'mobile court' format. Although the death penalty was issued, it is rarely carried out in Uganda, and concerns were raised about the trial's fairness.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onJudge sentences Ugandan man to death following speedy trial for killing 4 childrenA judge has sentenced a Ugandan man to death for killing four children in a nursery schoolByRODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated PressApril 30, 2026, 5:01 PM1:34Christopher Okello Onyum, a man accused of killing four children, appears in court at the Ggaba Community Church grounds in Kampala, Uganda, Monday, April 13, 2026.
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