Court Remands Bryan White to Luzira Prison in Murder Case

Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1528 EAT on Friday 21 November 2025

Kampala socialite Bryan Kirumira, known as Bryan White, has been remanded to Luzira Prison until December 18 over charges linked to the death of 25-year-old Carol Nalubwama.

The 38-year-old appeared Wednesday before Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court in proceedings held behind closed doors due to security and health concerns. Kirumira, with apparent burn wounds wrapped in heavy bandages, was brought in a police ambulance and wheeled directly into the magistrate’s chambers, bypassing the main courtroom.

Only police officers and members of the victim’s family were allowed inside the hearing, with journalists and the public barred. Bryan Kirumira faces seven charges, including human sacrifice, manslaughter, conspiracy to commit a felony, possession of narcotic drugs, and giving false information to police.

Prosecutors allege that 25-year-old Carol Nalubwama suffered fatal burn injuries on October 22, 2025, at Kirumira’s residence in Kyamula Zone, Makindye Division. They claim the incident was part of a ritual involving Kirumira’s co-accused, including his wife Daisy Nalunga, Daphine Abaho, Naava Nakato, and Joyce Irene Nambalirwa, who are said to have participated in the plot.

Nalunga, Abaho, and Nakato were remanded last week by Grade One Magistrate Teddy Nakawuki, while Nambalirwa faces separate charges of manslaughter and negligent conduct for allegedly failing to refer Nalubwama for emergency treatment at M. Mabirizi Nursing Home.

The co-accused are jointly charged with conspiracy; prosecutors say they lit candle wax and massaged Nalubwama’s body with petrol and ghee as part of the alleged ritual.

Investigators allege that Kirumira and his group misled law enforcement by initially claiming the victim’s injuries were the result of a gas cylinder accident. When officers searched his residence, they also found grass-thatched structures suspected to be shrines.

Kirumira’s return to court follows a dramatic session on November 14, when he was brought in visibly weakened, unable to stand or sit. Magistrate Lorna Patience Mukundane ordered that he be taken back to Mildmay hospital for urgent treatment after he cried out for medical assistance.

Beyond the ritual-related charges, Bryan Kirumira also faces counts of rash and negligent conduct involving combustible materials. Police further say they recovered marijuana stored in bottles at his residence.

The co-accused were remanded separately as investigations continued. After Wednesday’s closed-door proceedings, Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera ordered Kirumira remanded to Luzira Prison until December 18, when he and his co-accused are expected back for an update on the investigations.

Nalubwama’s family has rejected explanations offered by Kirumira, calling for a full and transparent inquiry. Police say they are reviewing CCTV footage and other evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.

Kirumira, a figure previously involved in legal controversies — including an attempted murder case in 2017 and fraud-related arrests in 2020, both later dropped — remains under tight police supervision as the investigation continues.

Reporting by The Observer.

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