By Peter Luzinda
KAMPALA
A woman accused of murdering TikToker, Jovia Namuwulya has been remanded to Luzira Prison by the City Hall Magistrates Court.
Patricia Rose Turindwamukama was charged with murder and robbery when she appeared before Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu on Monday, 7th September, 2026.
The prosecution alleges that Turindwamukama and another person still at large killed Namuwulya, 22, on August 20 at Mukalazi Zone, Bukoto I Parish in Nakawa Division.
Turindwamukama is also accused of stealing Namuwulya’s iPhone 12 Pro Max, valued at Shs2 million, a cream-white bag worth Shs150,000, three pieces of clothing valued at Shs200,000 and a passport.
The prosecution alleges that a knife was used in the commission of the offences.
The accused did not plead to the murder charge because the offence is punishable by death and is tried by the High Court.
Magistrate Aisu remanded Turindwamukama to Luzira until September 22, when she will return to court for mention.
Prosecution told court that Namuwulya, a waitress and TikTok content creator who used the name Jovia1235, was found dead in her rented room in Mukalazi Zone.
The court heard that relatives became suspicious after she failed to answer repeated telephone calls. The caretaker reportedly went to check on her and noticed bloodstains through a window.
Police were called and allegedly found Namuwulya lying in a pool of blood.
The prosecution said Namuwulya had shared the room with Turindwamukama for about seven months.
Investigators later traced Turindwamukama to Mbuya, where she was allegedly staying with her boyfriend. The boyfriend reportedly alerted police, leading to her arrest.
Prosecution further alleges that Turindwamukama was preparing to travel to Iraq and had applied for an Iraqi visa on August 21, a day after Namuwulya’s death.
The case was adjourned to September 22 for mention. Turindwamukama remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
