A security guard, Biasali Mugoya,  who confessed to killing Bugiri cleric Sheikh Masudi Mutumba has said he did the job alone and does not know any of his co-accused.

“I reaffirm that I shot him but I was alone. I was not helped by anyone. I don’t know these other people,”Mugoya told the court on Monday.

He is accused with seven others who are said to have played a role in killing the imam.

Mugoya confessed in the court-martial last week that he had killed the imam apparently because of something the deceased had done to him.

The army lead prosecutor, Lt. Col.Raphael Mugisha asked court to change Mugoya’s plea from guilty to not guilty.

“Since he is contradicting with facts, a plea of not guilty should be entered,” Mugisha said.

The General Court Martial chairman, Lt.Gen.Andrew Gutti accepted to have the plea changed to not guilty.

The case has been adjourned to March 31 for mention.

Biasaala’s co-accused are, James Baliddhusa, a Local Defence Unit personnel, John Mary Jagenda, a special hire driver and resident of Lubowa Sseguku in Wakiso district, Alex Mugoya a security guard with Harsh Security Company, Amos Kojja , Sulaiman Konta, Charles Mwandha and Ashraf Mugoya.