Two Arrested in Connection with Entebbe Couple’s Murder

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1643 EAT on Wednesday 9 July 2025

Police in Entebbe have arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of David Mutaaga and Deborah Florence Mutaaga, a couple who had recently returned to Uganda after living in Switzerland for over three decades.

The Mutaagas, long-time residents of Zurich, were brutally killed on Sunday evening at their home in Lugonjo, Nakiwogo Cell, in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. The couple had earlier hosted a homecoming celebration with friends and relatives to mark their return to Uganda.

However, just two hours after the celebrations ended, a masked intruder reportedly scaled the perimeter wall of the residence and fatally stabbed both David and Deborah.

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokespersons Patrick Onyango and Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the murders, noting that investigations are underway and the force is actively pursuing all leads to bring those responsible to justice.

Angela Nakalema and David Golooba have been arrested to assist with the investigation.

According to police, both were domestic workers at the Mutaaga residence, though neither lived on the premises. The two reportedly left the home around 7:45 p.m., shortly before the deadly attack took place.

“We have arrested these people to help in our investigations. We are trying to identify the murderer and also understand the motive behind this crime,” said Patrick Onyango,

Detectives have since reviewed CCTV footage from the Mutaaga residence, which shows a man dressed in black with a masked face scaling the perimeter wall using an electric pole.

According to police, the suspect appeared to have conducted prior surveillance and was familiar with the property layout, deliberately avoiding key camera angles during the attack.

This was not a robber but a true murderer who did not want any item from the couple. His mission was to kill them. He had done enough surveillance, and he knew where to pass and knew all the camera points,” one detective said.

In the footage, the killer is reportedly heard telling the couple that he had come to kill them. He first attacked David, stabbing him in the chest near the heart, then dragged him outside and ordered him to open the remote-controlled gate.

At the time of the attack, David was sipping a glass of wine, while Deborah was on her mobile phone. In a desperate attempt to get help, she used the phone to contact Angela Nakalema, David Golooba, a neighbor, and a friend.

“Deborah called Angela Nakalema and asked her and David Golooba to come back, saying they had been attacked,” police said. “She also reached out to a neighbor and another friend. She tried her best to call for help but unfortunately, that help arrived too late.”

One of the neighbors who received Deborah’s distress call quickly alerted Entebbe Police. Officers responded to the scene, but arrived too late to save the couple. They found the gate open and David’s body near the exit.

Inside the house, investigators confirmed that nothing had been stolen both the couple’s mobile phones and cash remained untouched, reinforcing suspicions that the attack was targeted and premeditated, not a robbery.

Based on statements allegedly captured on CCTV, detectives suspect the motive may be tied to a family dispute over property.

It is alleged that David inherited property from his late father but chose not to share it with his siblings, instead opting to live abroad for over 30 years.

Police believe that some family members may have harbored resentment, and the couple’s return to Uganda may have been seen as an opportunity to settle old scores. However, investigators caution that this line of inquiry is still unconfirmed, and the killer’s words on CCTV may have been a deliberate diversion to obscure the true motive.

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