'My husband was shot dead by security operatives dressed in army uniform'

In a detailed letter received on July 21, at the CID headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala, Auma wrote: “My husband Sowedi Egumbye was killed on the night of July 16, 2025, along Jinja–Kamuli road at a place known as Buwagi by security operatives, armed and dressed in army uniform. Security operatives took away the body from the scene and it took us close to five hours to see the deceased.” 

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Auma said her attempts to officially report the incident were blocked at multiple police stations, insisting one officer in charge told her they had instructions from the Kamuli district Police commander not to enter the case.