The prime suspect in the Ggaba school children killings, Christopher Okello Onyum, has asked court to dismiss the murder charges against him, arguing that the prosecution has failed to prove intent in the deaths of four toddlers.
Taking the stand in his defence on Friday, Okello denied responsibility for the alleged murders, maintaining that his actions were not deliberate.
He told court that it should not uphold the prosecution’s request for a conviction on the four counts of murder, insisting that there were circumstances beyond his control that influenced his actions.
“I believe I am not guilty of the four charges. What happened was not intentional, and I did not set out to cause the death of the four children,” Okello said.
He also rejected claims by the prosecution that he confessed to the killings with full knowledge of the consequences.
“I did not murder the four children. Whatever happened was not intentional. There were factors that compelled me to act the way I did. I did not act willingly,” he told the court.
Okello further described himself as a person of good moral character, hardworking and focused, urging the court to consider his testimony in its final judgment.
