Uganda, Feb. 28 -- Court on Wednesday acquitted five of the fourteen people accused of terrorism in line with the deadly 2021 Kampala twin bombing claimed by the Islamic State group.

International Crimes Division of the High Court Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire acquitted Muniru Bogere, Bashir Jjuko Kiwanuka alias Fred, Mohammed Kisiitu, Hamuza Bakyayita and Huzaifa Ismail Matiwa.

"The evidence disclosed by the prosecution in respect of Bogere, Kiwanuka, Kisiitu, Bakyayita and Matiwa is not sufficient to sustain the charges against them and declines to confirm the charges. They are accordingly acquitted," Justice Wabwire ruled.

Meanwhile the judge confirmed terrorism charges against nine others reasoning that evidence presented by prose...