Uganda, May 21 -- A 27-year-old man who was filmed armed with a machete and a hammer attacking a customer at a milling firm in Nateete, Rubaga Division in an attempt to rob him has been remanded to Luzira Prison.

Ashiraf Kiiza, a machine operator at Beshir Milling Investment at Nateete in Rubaga Division in Kampala was on Tuesday arraigned before Mwanga II Magistrate's Court and charged with aggravated robbery and attempted murder.

Kiiza was traced and arrested from Kyotera District days after the May 13 evening attack caught on CCTV camera.

The presiding Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate, Adam Byaruhanga did not allow Kiiza to plead to the charges, saying his court does not have the jurisdiction to handle capital offences.

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