Police say probing Entebbe elderly couple murder

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Police in Wakiso district's Entebbe municipality say they are investigating the gruesome murder of an elderly couple in what is suspected to be a case of aggravated robbery in Lugonjo-Nakiwogo cell.

The victims: David Mutaaga,69, and his wife Deborah Florence Mutaaga, 62, were found dead at their residence on the morning of July 6, 2025, with multiple stab wounds.

According to Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the tragic incident was reported by a worker attached to the couple’s household, prompting immediate response from the Police.

“Upon receiving the report, a team of officers rushed to the scene, where they found the bodies of the couple. Preliminary examination indicated they had sustained fatal stab wounds,” Owoyesigyire said in a statement issued on Monday, July 8.

The Police cordoned off the scene and conducted documentation and evidence collection. The bodies were later conveyed to City Mortuary Mulago for postmortem examinations to support the ongoing investigation.

“Several exhibits of evidential value have been recovered from the scene and will be subjected to forensic analysis,” Owoyesigyire added.

While the motive behind the brutal killings remains unclear, investigators suspect aggravated robbery. However, police say they are following several leads and that efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.

“We condemn this act in the strongest terms and wish to reassure the public that we are committed to bringing the perpetrators to justice,” Owoyesigyire stated.

Statistics

The Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report 2024 indicates that a total of 4,329 cases of homicides were reported by the end of 2024, compared to 4,248 homicides the year before, reflecting a 1.9% increase in homicides.

The report further says that 8,163 cases of robberies were reported to Police in 2024, compared to 7,772 robberies reported in 2023, giving a 5% increase in robberies.