BREAKING! 5 Suspects Arrested Over Murder of Mukono O/C, ASP Bagenda

Security agencies have arrested five suspects in connection with a series of aggravated robberies within the Kampala Metropolitan Policing area including the killing of Afande ASP Emmanuel Bagenda.

According to a statement issued by KMP Police spokesperson SP Rachael Kawala today Tuesday, 27th January, 2026, the arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation conducted in Kiti A Zone, Kirinya Parish, Bweyogerere Division, Wakiso District between 24th and 27th January 2026.

The suspects have been identified as; Amutuhairwe Robinson, a discharged former army personnel, Okello Daniel, a guard working with Fortebet, Kasango Arafat, Luyirika Joseph innocent and Alphonse Daniel.

During the operation, officers recovered three guns and three magazines, among other exhibits.

Following interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the murder of ASP Bagenda Emmanuel, the Officer-in-Charge of Ntawo. The incident occurred on 23rd November 2025 at about 10:00 a.m. along the Ntawo–Nyenje Road, Ntawo Cell, Ntawo Ward, Mukono Central Division, Mukono District.

Preliminary investigations indicate that ASP Bagenda was shot dead while on patrol, acting on intelligence related to an armed robbery in the area.

The suspects have further confessed to participating in several aggravated robberies, particularly mobile money robberies, within the Kampala Metropolitan Area.

Efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest additional suspects connected to these crimes.