Police in Mukono District have launched intensified investigations into the suspected murder of Tumwebaze Pamela, 46, the Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU).
Tumwebaze, a resident of Guafu West Village, Seeta Ward in Goma Division, was found dead at her home in the early hours of February 11, 2026.
According to preliminary police findings, at about 2:00 a.m., the housemaid reportedly saw an unknown man inside the deceased’s bedroom wearing her jeans and stockings. The suspect is said to have fled the scene carrying a laptop bag belonging to Tumwebaze.
The maid, together with the children, later checked on Tumwebaze and found her unresponsive in bed. She was rushed to Namirembe Church of Uganda Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Racheal Kawala confirmed the incident, saying specialized police teams have been deployed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
“The Uganda Police Force remains fully committed to ensuring that the perpetrator is apprehended and brought to justice,” Kawala said.
Police say investigations and operations are ongoing to identify, trace, and arrest the suspect.
