Key Suspect Arrested in Murder of UCU Director of Students Affairs

The Joint Security Task Team has arrested a prime suspect in the murder of Pamela Tumwebaze, the Director of Students Affairs at Uganda Christian University, following days of investigation into a crime that has shocked the academic community and residents of Mukono.

Disturbing Discovery

According to initial security reports, information was received in the early hours of February 11, 2026, indicating that Pamela Tumwebaze, a 46-year-old resident of Mukono, had been attacked and killed during the night. Authorities say the fatal incident is believed to have occurred at approximately 0200 hours.

Investigators established that an unknown assailant gained entry into her residence and allegedly strangled her. She was rushed to Mukono Namirembe Hospital, where medical personnel pronounced her dead.

Scene Examination and Early Findings

A team of police officers led by the Officer Commanding Mukono Police Station, alongside Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCO), visited and examined the scene. The area was documented as part of standard forensic procedures. The deceased’s body was subsequently prepared for transfer to Mulago for a postmortem examination at the Mulago National Referral Hospital mortuary.

Events Leading to the Attack

Preliminary findings indicate that Tumwebaze had returned home at around 2200 hours on the night of the incident. She was reportedly accompanied by her two children, identified as Elijah and Noah, aged between 10 and 13 years.

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At the time, the household also included a 20-year-old housemaid. Investigators believe the assailant may have exploited a brief window when the gate and house were opened to allow the family entry.

Security sources further revealed that after the attack, the suspect allegedly compelled the housemaid to surrender keys to the main door before fleeing with a laptop bag containing unspecified items, as well as the deceased’s mobile phone.

Breakthrough in Investigations

In a statement released on February 14, 2026, security spokesperson Rachel K. Kawala confirmed a significant breakthrough in the case.

Authorities announced the arrest of Taewaiko Dak Hussein, identified as a key suspect in the murder. He was apprehended at a hideout in Budaka District, where he was reportedly found in possession of property belonging to the deceased — a development investigators describe as critical evidence.

Suspect Linked to Victim

Preliminary inquiries have also indicated that the suspect is a former house help to the deceased, a revelation that has added a new dimension to the investigation. Security agencies say inquiries are ongoing, with officials promising further updates as the case progresses.

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