Police in Mukono District have revealed preliminary details surrounding the brutal murder of Pamela Tumwebaze, the Director of Students’ Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), who was strangled at her home in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The incident, recorded under Mukono CRB 195/2026, occurred in Ganvu West Cell, Seeta Ward, Goma Division, Mukono District.
The Incident
According to police reports, information was received at about 5:00am on 11 February 2026 indicating that Tumwebaze, a 46-year-old Munyankole and senior university administrator, had been murdered during the night.
Preliminary investigations suggest that at around 2:00am, an unknown person gained entry into her residence and allegedly strangled her. She was rushed to Mukono Namirembe Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Her body remains at Namirembe Hospital pending transfer to Mulago Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Scene Examination
A team of officers led by ASP Alituha, the Officer in Charge of Mukono Police Station, together with the Scene of Crime Officer, visited and examined the scene. The area was documented as investigations commenced.
Background and Observations
At the time of the incident, Tumwebaze was staying with her two children, identified as Elijah and Noah, aged between 10 and 13 years, along with a house help, Lwantale Sharif, a 20-year-old male.
Police indicate that the deceased returned home at about 10:00pm on Tuesday night with her children. The house help reportedly opened both the gate and the house for them before later locking up.
Investigators suspect the assailant may have gained entry during the moment when the gate was opened for the deceased’s return.
After allegedly committing the murder, the suspect is said to have instructed the house help to hand over the keys to the main door, opened it, and fled the scene. A laptop bag containing items yet to be established was reportedly stolen. The deceased’s mobile phone, registered under number 0782409072, is also reported missing.
Investigations Ongoing
Police say investigations are ongoing to establish the motive behind the killing and to identify and apprehend the suspect.
The murder of the senior university official has sent shockwaves through the academic community, with colleagues, students, and residents expressing grief and demanding swift justice.
Authorities have urged members of the public with any relevant information to cooperate with investigators as efforts to unravel the circumstances of the crime continue.
