By Sadique Bamwita
KAMPALA
Police at Kira Road have harvested five more people in connection with the death of Uganda Rugby Cranes and Stanbic Black Pirates forward, Sydney Gongodyo who succumbed to death due to severe injuries sustained on Friday evening, 5th June, 2026 following a mob attack in Nakawa division.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, afande Racheal Kawala, says the five suspects were apprehended on June 8, 2026 and that this brings to the total number of suspects in custody to eight as investigations into the alleged mob killing continue.
The suspects currently behind police bars include; Noordin Ssebagala, Roden Ayebazibwe, Juliet Namukose, Elly Mondoni, Herbert Twinomujuni, Perigrino Katsigazi , Darlious Tayebwa and Hannington Tugume.
Kawala noted that efforts are ongoing to identify, trace, and apprehend other individuals believed to have participated in the incident.
“Uganda Police Force remains committed to ensuring that all those responsible are brought to justice,” she said.
According to preliminary investigations, the deceased was allegedly subjected to mob action by members of the public who accused him of snatching a woman’s handbag.
Meanwhile, the deceased who shone in Rugby sport at both King’s college Budo and Namilyango College will be laid to rest today June 9, 2026, at his ancestral home in Buweri Town Council, Budadiri County, Sironko district.
