Police in Kasangati are investigating the mysterious death of a senior government prosecutor whose body was discovered inside her home in Wampeewo, Kasangati Town Council.
The deceased, identified as Ms. Fatumah Bbuye Nabiwemba, aged 47, was a State Attorney attached to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the headquarters in Kampala.
According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, the incident was reported on the evening of 10th July 2025 at around 8:36 p.m. by Mr. Hamuza Kabanda, a driver at the DPP headquarters.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the deceased was last seen at her workplace approximately four days prior to the discovery,” said Owoyesigyire.
“She was found unresponsive inside her residence in Wampeewo, Kasangati Town Council, where she lived alone,” he added.
Police said a team of detectives, led by the Division Police Commander, visited the scene and conducted a thorough search. Several items of evidential value were recovered to aid the investigation.
“The body was conveyed to the City Mortuary for postmortem examination to establish the cause of death,” Owoyesigyire added. “Investigations are ongoing.”
The sudden death has shocked colleagues and residents, especially given the deceased’s role within the justice system.
Authorities say they are treating the matter with urgency and sensitivity, and more details will be provided as the investigation progresses.
