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Prosecution witness recants statement in Shakahola massacre case

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Some of the 64 survivors of the Shakahola massacre appeared before Shanzu Law Courts on Aug 4, 2023. [Robert Menza, Standard]

The main prosecution witness in the Shakahola massacre trial of controversial preacher Paul Makenzi over 239 manslaughter charges has recanted her statement to the police and claimed that she lied to the state counsel.

The witness who is under witness protection told the court that her mother asked her to lie to the police to save her from prosecution.

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