Socialite Bryan White human sacrifice case deferred to February 2026

KAMPALA - Kampala socialite Brian Kirumira, popularly known as Bryan White, and his wife, Naava Nakato, will spend Christmas and New Year’s Day in prison after they were further remanded in connection with the death of 25-year-old Caroline Nalubwama.

The duo is charged jointly with Daisy Nalunga, Daphine Abaho (advocacy officer) and Joyce Irene Nambalirwa (administrator of Mukyala Mabirizi Nursing Home).

Bryan White is battling charges of human sacrifice, manslaughter, doing rash and negligent acts causing death, and being in possession of marijuana.

The offence of manslaughter attracts a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, on conviction, while human sacrifice is punishable by death.

He also faces charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and giving false information, together with Nakato, Nalunga and Abaho. Nambalirwa is charged with manslaughter and doing rash and negligent acts causing death.

When the case came up for mention yesterday, a clerk (who declined to reveal her name) informed the court that Makindye Court Chief Sarah Basemera is attending a conference at Hotel Africana in Kampala.

The magistrate instructed the clerk to adjourn the matter to February 10, 2026, for mention. However, Bryan White was not produced in court after the prison was notified of the conference. His co-accused were present in court.

Allegations 

Prosecution alleges that Bryan White, on October 22, 2025, in Kyamula zone, Makindye division in Kampala, killed Nalubwama for the purposes of performing or furthering witchcraft, ritual or other unlawful purposes.

Prosecution also alleges that Bryan White, between October 22 and 27, this year, at Kiruddu Hospital in Makindye division, Kampala, unlawfully caused the death of Nalubwama by burning.

On the charge of rash and neglect, the prosecution alleges that Bryan White in the same period (October 22 and 27), did an act with combustible matter and omitted to take precaution against any probable danger from any material in his possession.

Prosecution further purports that Bryan White was found in possession of marijuana leaves and seeds in bottles, which is a narcotic drugs.

Bryan White, Nakato, Nalunga and Abaho, are also accused of conspiring to commit a felony - the ritual murder of Nalubwama. The prosecution alleges that the four set fire to candle wax in a room while massaging Nalubwama’s body with a mixture of petrol and ghee as they consumed honey.

It is further alleged that Bryan White, Nakato, Nalunga and Abaho, knowingly gave false information to Detective Bruce Tumwebaze and Inspector of Police Betty Monica Kyakuwaire at Mildmay Uganda  Hospital, Katwe Police Station and the Kampala Metropolitan South offices.

They reportedly claimed that Nalubwama sustained burns and was admitted to Kiruddu Hospital, whereas she had been burnt and admitted to Mabirizi Nursing Home.

The prosecution contends that the accused were aware that this information was false and that their statements had misled the Police officers.

Meanwhile, Nambalirwa is charged with causing the death of Nalubwama by negligently refusing to refer her to a main hospital for further medical treatment.

According to the prosecution, Nambalirwa’s rash and negligent act, though not amounting to manslaughter, directly led to Nalubwama’s death.

Background 

Bryan White rose to fame in Uganda’s entertainment industry through his Bryan White Foundation, known for handing out large sums of money to selected artistes around 2018.

Earlier reports indicated that Nalubwama met Bryan White in Saudi Arabia, where she was initially working, and on her return, she settled at his home in Makindye.

It was reported that on the fateful day (October 22, 2025), the two allegedly got into a fight though the cause remains unclear.