Police in Wakiso District are investigating the kidnap and subsequent murder of a 52-year-old woman, identified as Babirye Lydia, a resident of Kigowa in Ntinda, Kampala.
According to police, a kidnapping case was reported at Old Kampala Police Station on June 4, 2026, after the victim was reported missing. The suspects allegedly contacted the victim’s relatives using her mobile phone and demanded money in exchange for her release.
A joint security team immediately launched investigations, leading to the arrest of several suspects, including Ssemugenyi Vincent, Nakiryowa Olivia, Kagga Shafiq, and Ntege Abubakar.
Police say sustained investigations linked Kagga Shafiq and Ntege Abubakar directly to the alleged crime. Ntege was later arrested in Nateete.
During interrogation, Ntege reportedly led detectives to his residence in Kiteredde Village, Kakiri Town Council in Wakiso District, where the victim’s body was recovered.
The body was discovered in a decomposing state inside the suspect’s house, wrapped in a mattress cover and tied with ropes. Investigators also found a grave that had allegedly been dug within the compound, raising further suspicion.
The crime scene was processed by investigators, and the body was transferred to KCCA City Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police says that two suspects, Ntege Abubakar and Kagga Shafiq, remain in custody as investigations into the matter continue.
