A woman released from military custody in 2023 was the suicide bomber aiming to attack faithfuls attending Namugongo shrines in Kampala, Uganda, the military has said.
The woman, whom we will only identify as Katushabe, was arrested by Ugandan security forces and confirmed that she was arrested in October of 2023 over alleged ties to the Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel group affiliated with the Islamic State.
However, she was released from custody due to a lack of evidence to prosecute. "We didn't have sufficient evidence.
This should show you that Uganda's security and justice systems try to be fair.
