By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson has issued a statement giving the first update on the murder of Tumwebaze Pamela, a 46-year-old Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU).
According to SP Rachael Kawala, the deceased was killed in the wee hours of Wednesday night, 11th February, 2026 at Gwafu West Village, Seeta Ward, Goma Division, Mukono District where she resided.
Kawala says the incident occurred on 11th February 2026 at around 0200 hours at her residence in the above-mentioned area.
“Preliminary findings indicate that at around 0200 hours, the houseboy saw an unknown man inside her bedroom, wearing the deceased’s jeans and stockings. The suspect later fled the scene, carrying a laptop bag belonging to the deceased,” says Kawala.
She says the maid and the children later checked on their mother and found her unresponsive in her bed. She was rushed to Namirembe Church of Uganda Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Kawala says police task teams have been deployed, and investigations and operations are ongoing to identify, trace, and arrest the suspect.
“The Uganda Police Force remains fully committed to ensuring that the perpetrator is apprehended and brought to justice,” she says.
