Detectives return to scene of Muyenga murder
A combined team of homicide detectives and forensics experts from the Government analytical laboratories on Sunday returned to scene where the body of woman was recovered from a septic tank.
By Vision Reporters
A combined team of homicide detectives and forensics experts from the Government analytical laboratories on Sunday returned to scene where the body of woman was recovered from a septic tank.
The specimen collected will be subjected to tests considered crucial to unravelling several issues in the murder of Brenda Karamuzi in Muyenga.
Sources yesterday said the team collected more blood samples and specimen from the walls.
According to sources, the Police also transferred the suspect, Tom Nkurunjira, a businessman, from Kabalagala to the Central Police Station in Kampala.
There were also reports that the suspect was again transferred to the Rapid Response Unit headquarters in Kireka.
Moses Sakira, the deputy CID director in charge of investigations, said the detectives were still trying to establish the motive of the murder. But other Police sources said preliminary investigations indicated that Karamuzi was reportedly last seen on January 24 in the company of Nkurunjira and another friend. The friend, in the company of his wife, is said to have returned to Muyenga on January 26 but only found Nkurunjira alone in the house. The Police on Saturday arrested Christopher Bagagaruka, a friend of Nkurunjira, leading to his arrest.
The Police suspect that Karamuzi, a daughter of Henry Karamuzi, a retired permanent secretary, could have been murdered about a week before the discovery shortly after she left the residence of her mother, Joy Karamuzi, in Ndejje on Entebbe Road, on January 21.
Fred Ssempija, a gardener who also doubled as a guard at the place where the body was found, was also arrested on Saturday and was still in detention yesterday.
Detectives recovered a blood-stained hoe, which they believe could have been used in the crime.
The Police said they found blood stains in Nkurunjira’s sitting room and three handbags belonging to the deceased.
Meanwhile, a sombre mood engulfed All Saints Church Nakasero mourners paid their last respects to Karamuzi yesterday.
Speaker after speaker described the deceased as a joyful and happy person.
“Brenda was a very lovable person why didn’t the killer see this and forgive her. I hope justice will prevail,†her mother said.
Her sister, Amelia Karamuzi, described her as “the most selfless personâ€.
Karamuzi’s best friend, Caroline Nibarungyi, said she last saw her on January 21 when they had lunch.
The Rt. Rev. Canon Stephen Gelenga, who led the service told the gathering: “We are drifting into the world where mercy and love no longer exist, God should help us.â€
Reporting by Steven Candia, Eddie Ssejjoba and Catherine Bekunda
A combined team of homicide detectives and forensics experts from the Government analytical laboratories on Sunday returned to scene where the body of woman was recovered from a septic tank.
The specimen collected will be subjected to tests considered crucial to unravelling several issues in the murder of Brenda Karamuzi in Muyenga.
Sources yesterday said the team collected more blood samples and specimen from the walls.
According to sources, the Police also transferred the suspect, Tom Nkurunjira, a businessman, from Kabalagala to the Central Police Station in Kampala.
There were also reports that the suspect was again transferred to the Rapid Response Unit headquarters in Kireka.
Moses Sakira, the deputy CID director in charge of investigations, said the detectives were still trying to establish the motive of the murder. But other Police sources said preliminary investigations indicated that Karamuzi was reportedly last seen on January 24 in the company of Nkurunjira and another friend. The friend, in the company of his wife, is said to have returned to Muyenga on January 26 but only found Nkurunjira alone in the house. The Police on Saturday arrested Christopher Bagagaruka, a friend of Nkurunjira, leading to his arrest.
The Police suspect that Karamuzi, a daughter of Henry Karamuzi, a retired permanent secretary, could have been murdered about a week before the discovery shortly after she left the residence of her mother, Joy Karamuzi, in Ndejje on Entebbe Road, on January 21.
Fred Ssempija, a gardener who also doubled as a guard at the place where the body was found, was also arrested on Saturday and was still in detention yesterday.
Detectives recovered a blood-stained hoe, which they believe could have been used in the crime.
The Police said they found blood stains in Nkurunjira’s sitting room and three handbags belonging to the deceased.
Meanwhile, a sombre mood engulfed All Saints Church Nakasero mourners paid their last respects to Karamuzi yesterday.
Speaker after speaker described the deceased as a joyful and happy person.
“Brenda was a very lovable person why didn’t the killer see this and forgive her. I hope justice will prevail,†her mother said.
Her sister, Amelia Karamuzi, described her as “the most selfless personâ€.
Karamuzi’s best friend, Caroline Nibarungyi, said she last saw her on January 21 when they had lunch.
The Rt. Rev. Canon Stephen Gelenga, who led the service told the gathering: “We are drifting into the world where mercy and love no longer exist, God should help us.â€
Reporting by Steven Candia, Eddie Ssejjoba and Catherine Bekunda