Akbar Godi is a former Member of Parliament in Uganda whose name became widely known in connection with a high-profile murder case in the early 2000s. His arrest and trial drew national attention, placing him at the center of one of the most widely followed criminal cases involving a former legislator.

In this episode of The African Underbelly, we revisit the documented events surrounding the case: his time in public office, the investigation that led to his arrest, the court proceedings that followed, and the public reaction that made the case a national talking point.

This is the story of Akbar Hussein Godi.