Four Chinese nationals charged, remanded over attempted murder
All suspects now remanded at Kauga Prison are senior staff at Tian Tang Group, a company operating in Uganda.
Four Chinese nationals charged, remanded over attempted murder
NewVision Reporter
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Mukono Chief Magistrate Roselyn Nsenge has remanded four Chinese nationals accused of attempting to murder two other Chinese businessmen.
All suspects now remanded at Kauga Prison are senior staff at Tian Tang Group, a company operating in Uganda.
It is alleged that the attack is attributed to a fallout or business rivalry.
The suspects
Liang Kai was charged with two counts of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit a felony. Bin Ding was charged with attempted murder. Ai Wu Zheng was charged with two counts of attempted murder and malicious damage, and Chen Cheng was charged with attempted murder.
Ai Wu Zheng alias Martin, one of the suspects entering the court cell before appearing the Mukono Chief Magistrate Roselyn Nsenge. (Courtesy photo)
Nsenge heard that the accused violently attacked their fellow nationals in their apartment at Namanve Industrial Park in the early hours of September 18, 2024.
The victims are Liu Qingshan (63) and Lu Hanbin (32), who own the Ugandan NEC-WATU Automobile Group.
A Police report indicates that the attack was carried out by seven Chinese nationals. It's alleged that they had backup or armed men dressed in fatigues similar to UPDF camouflage.
The attack happened in the wee hours of Thursday. The assailants broke into the apartment, smashing doors and windows before assaulting their victims and taking off with electronic devices such as mobile phones, a desktop computer and a laptop.
Police arrived shortly after the attackers had fled and opened up a file at Namanve Police Station. Qingshan and Hanbin were rushed to Nakasero Hospital to get treatment.
Remanded to Kauga Prison
The Chief Magistrate agreed with the prosecution, remanding the suspects to Kauga until September 30. Through their lawyers, they applied to be shifted to Luzira Prison, claiming discomfort at Kauga Prison.
NEC-WATU Automobile a joint venture with the UPDF's private company NEC focuses on manufacturing automobile filters and air cleaners. Tian Tang Group, holds a 15% stake in NEC-WATU and allegedly controls the land where the company operates.