Relatives to aggrieved Jacinta Nakintu, a former migrant worker in Saudi Arabia are demanding the State to speed up investigations into circumstances under which her kidney was harvested.
Nakintu's left kidney was removed after she suffered an accident in Saudi Arabia, causing her to suffer mutilation and a life-threatening illness.
Consequently, the five suspects including directors of Nile Treasure Gate Company Limited, agents, and board members were arrested, charged, and remanded for aggravated trafficking that caused her to lose a kidney between December 2019 and October 2021.
They include; Abubaker Sulaiman Kato and Muhammad Mariam, both directors Ali Hassan, the supervisor of the company, Jennifer Nalunga, and board member, Salmah Muhammad.
The suspects appeared before Justice Okalany at the International Crimes Division on Tuesday, February 14 were granted 5 million shillings cash bail each. Through their lawyer Caleb Alaka, the suspects argued that their health was deteriorating.
However, Nakintu’s relatives led by Abudallah Kayonde told journalists outside the court that they want the State to conclude its investigations into the matter to ensure justice for Nakintu.
Kayonde says the State has delayed in finding evidence to pin the suspects even after they sent a team to the Ugandan Embassy in Saudi Arabia to investigate the matter.
He wonders whether the delay is deliberate or the State has been compromised.
“The State should reveal whatever findings in this case. If you are not compromised, why do you delay? Some officials from the Saudi Arabia embassy were in the hospital to visit Nakintu, you told us a team was dispatched to Saudi Arabia to carry out investigations, we are not sure if they even returned,” said Kayondo
The State led by Joseph Kyomuhendo says investigations are still ongoing and will be concluded soon.
It should be remembered that on January 30th, 2022, a court in Saudi Arabia awarded Nakintu Shillings 270 million for the loss of her kidney.