By Our Writer
KAMPALA
Police is investigating circumstances under which a superintendent of Police attached to the Special Investigations died inside his house.
Musa Walugembe who lived a solitary life was found dead on Tuesday morning in his residence in Najjanankumbi, a Kampala suburb.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango, police received information about Walugembe’s death at around 12:09am, prompting officers to rush to the scene.
Walugembe, 45, lived alone, his neighbours said. He had locked himself inside the house, forcing police to break the door to gain access.
His body was later conveyed to Mulago City Mortuary for a postmortem examination, but authorities have not disclosed the cause of death.
Preliminary findings indicated no injuries or bruises.
Neighbours said the late officer had recently complained of chest pain. Walugembe was last seen alive on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Walugembe’s name was not without controversy. He was among the top police officers implicated in the 2020 arrest and alleged torture of Mityana MP Francis Zaake.
Although Walugembe denied any direct involvement, a court found him and his colleagues liable, awarding Zaake Shs 75 million in damages.
The late officer was also a prince from the Nakifuma clan in Buganda and was known for his active role in intelligence operations during the 2011 opposition Walk to Work protests, where he was involved in managing and suppressing demonstrations.
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