‘Rugby star Gongodyo’s death was due to mistaken identity’

Prosecution alleges that Mugwisa, Mondoni, Owino, Kabugo and others still at large, on June 5, 2026, at Upper Naguru East Road in Kampala District, with malice aforethought, unlawfully caused the death of  Gyabi Gongodyo. During the proceedings, court interpreter read the charge to the accused, who indicated that they understood the allegations against them.

Rugby players carrying the casket containing the remains of the late Gongodyo as they arrived at King’s Park Arena in Bweyogerere, where the rugby fraternity, relatives and friends gathered to pay their last respects to the athlete. (Credit: Silvano Kibuuka)