ENTEBBE, Uganda – David Mutaaga, 69, and his wife Florence Mutaaga, 62, who had returned to Uganda from Europe three years ago, were tragically found dead at their gated home on Plot 17, Research Road, Lugonjo, Nakiwogo Division, Entebbe Municipality at 9:30 pm on Sunday.
The couple was assaulted and stabbed to death by an unknown assailant, who then walked away without leaving a trace.
Two days after the shocking incident, the Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) deputy spokesman, Mr. Luke Owoyesigyire, stated that no arrests had been made yet. “The motive behind this heinous crime is still under investigation and will be communicated in due course.
Efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the suspect(s). We condemn this act and wish to reassure the public that we are committed to bringing the perpetrator(s) to justice,” Mr. Owoyesigyire said.
Neighbours who spoke to this publication revealed that the Mutaagas lived alone, with their two children residing abroad. The couple had built their home with a strong focus on security. The residence was surrounded by a thorny hedge, a meter or two away from the tall perimeter wall, which was covered by trees that obstructed visibility. On top of the wall, electric fences, over eight closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, and floodlights added an extra layer of protection.
New developments indicate that the killer may have gained access to the home by jumping over the perimeter fence. A closer inspection of the crime scene revealed that the master bedroom window was broken, and the asbestos roofing above it had been tampered with, suggesting a stealthy break-in rather than forced entry through the doors. Traces at the scene point to a deliberate and calculated attack. After committing the crime, the assailant is believed to have exited through the main gate, which was found unlocked.
Footprints and other material evidence recovered from around the bedroom window and the compound suggest that the killer may have had prior knowledge of the home’s layout and routines. Surveillance footage from the home’s CCTV system has been retrieved and is currently undergoing transcription and analysis, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
Several items of evidential value, including latent fingerprints, have also been recovered and are being analyzed in the effort to identify the suspect. Preliminary findings suggest that the motive may not have been robbery, as no items of significant value appear to have been stolen. Investigators are now considering that the killings could be connected to family disputes, particularly over the division of property left by a deceased relative. Sources have indicated that tensions surrounding this issue had recently escalated.
Complicating the aftermath is an ongoing dispute over the burial arrangements, as both of the Mutaagas’ children, who hold foreign citizenship, are currently abroad and unable to return to Uganda immediately. Local sources report that disagreements have emerged over who should take charge of the couple’s funeral and property matters.
The double homicide has deeply shaken the normally quiet neighborhood of Lugonjo, where residents have described the Mutaagas as kind, humble, and generous. Their return from Germany had been met with celebration, only to be followed by the devastating tragedy hours later.
As investigations continue, there is growing confidence that the case is nearing a breakthrough. Forensic evidence, including physical traces left at the scene and the analysis of security footage, are all pointing investigators toward a possible suspect known to the victims. The motive—believed to be rooted in family tensions and inheritance disputes—has now become the focal point of the inquiry, as authorities work to bring justice in a case that has left the entire Entebbe community in shock.
