Mystery Deepens in Entebbe Double Homicide: Family Dispute Eyed as Potential Motive

Police in Entebbe have arrested two suspects in connection with the brutal murder of David Mutaaga, 69, and Deborah Florence Mutaaga, 62, a couple who had recently returned to Uganda after more than three decades living in Zurich, Switzerland. The Mutaagas were found fatally stabbed at their home in Lugonjo, Nakiwogo Cell, Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District, just hours after hosting a celebratory party for their return.

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokespersons Patrick Onyango and Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the double homicide, stating that the force is actively pursuing all leads. So far, Angela Nakalema and David Golooba have been arrested to aid with the ongoing investigations. Police identified both suspects as workers at the Mutaaga residence, although they did not reside on the premises and reportedly left the home around 7:45 p.m., shortly before the attack.

“We have arrested these people to help in our investigations. We are trying to search for the murderer and also trying to understand what could be the motive for this crime,” Onyango stated.

Detectives have since reviewed footage from the home’s Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) system, which captured a chilling sequence of events. The footage shows a masked man dressed in black scaling the perimeter wall using an electric pole. Investigators believe the killer had conducted prior surveillance, meticulously planning to avoid the cameras.

“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,” a detective revealed.

In the harrowing footage, the assailant is reportedly heard telling the couple he had come to kill them. He first attacked David Mutaaga, stabbing him in the chest near the heart, then dragged him outside and ordered him to open the remote-controlled gate. “After opening the gate, he stabbed him several times until he was sure he was dead,” the investigator recounted. The killer then returned inside, broke into Deborah Florence Mutaaga’s upstairs bedroom—which she had locked after witnessing her husband’s attack—and brutally stabbed her, leaving her naked.

At the time of the assault, David Mutaaga was drinking wine while Deborah Florence Mutaaga was on her mobile phone. She desperately attempted to call for help, contacting Angela Nakalema, David Golooba, a neighbour, and a friend. “Deborah called Angela Nakalema and asked her and David Golooba to return because they had been attacked. She also called one of the neighbours and another friend. She really tried to call for help, but this help came a bit late,” police noted.

A neighbour who received Deborah’s distress call promptly alerted Entebbe police. Officers arrived at the scene, but tragically, it was too late to save the couple. They found the gate open and David Mutaaga’s body near the exit. Inside the house, investigators confirmed that nothing had been stolen; the couple’s mobile phones and cash were found untouched, further indicating that robbery was not the primary motive.

Based on the killer’s statements captured on CCTV, detectives are exploring a potential motive linked to a family dispute over property. It is alleged that David Mutaaga inherited property from his late father but chose not to share it with his siblings, opting instead to live abroad. Police speculate that some family members may have harboured resentment and perceived the couple’s return to Uganda as an opportunity for revenge. However, investigators caution that this narrative remains unconfirmed, and the killer’s statements could potentially be a diversion to conceal the true motive behind the horrific crime. Investigations are ongoing.