Heartless Man Kills Girlfriend in Cold Blood, Buries Her in His Garden

Detectives in Mityana have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, which took place in Kakonde-Katwe village, Bulamu parish, Bulera subcounty, Mityana district.

The suspect, identified as Tumukunde Jackson, was the boyfriend of the deceased identified as 31-year-old Kobusingye Lydia. 

On October 24, 2023, at 6:00 PM, a missing person’s report for Kobusingye was filed, prompting a search operation. On October 29, 2023, at around 11:00 AM, Nanyonjo Harriet Nalongo discovered the deceased's body buried in their shared garden in Kakonde-Katwe village, Mityana district. 

"We were informed of the incident, and our investigative teams visited and documented the crime scene. Relevant statements have been recorded," SP Racheal Kawala PRO, Wamala said.

Preliminary findings suggest that Kobusingye was last seen with her boyfriend (the suspect) in the morning as they were preparing their garden together before her disappearance. It is alleged that the couple had a history of domestic disputes, even leading to a temporary separation, but they later reconciled.

The body of the deceased was retrieved from a shallow pit near a makeshift structure inside their garden. Her body had been wrapped in a torn, old mosquito net, with her head tied with a polythene sack, suspected to have been used for suffocation before her body was buried.

The boyfriend, Tumukunde Jackson, is currently held in custody at Mityana Central Police Station, while the body of the deceased has been transported to Mityana Hospital for a postmortem examination.
"We encourage victims of domestic violence or abuse to report such incidents to the police," Kawala noted.