By Our Writer
KAMPALA
Security and police in particular are investigating circumstances under which a superintendent of Police attached to the Special Investigations died inside his house.
Musa Walugembe who lived a solitary life was found dead on Tuesday morning in his residence in Najjanankumbi, a Kampala suburb.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango said police received information about Walugembe’s death at around 12:09am, prompting officers to rush to the scene. He grieved with the late’s family and friends.
Walugembe, 45, lived alone, his neighbours said. He had locked himself inside the house, forcing police to break the door to gain access.
His body was later conveyed to Mulago City Mortuary for a postmortem examination, but authorities have not disclosed the cause of death.His body looked intact with no injuries or bruises.
Those who got closer to him said he had been complaining of chest pain lately. He was last seen alive on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Walugembe’s name was not without controversy. He was among the top police officers implicated in the 2020 arrest and alleged torture of Mityana MP Francis Zaake.
Although Walugembe denied any direct involvement, a court found him and his colleagues liable, awarding Zaake Shs 75 million in damages.
He played an active role in intelligence operations during the 2011 opposition Walk to Work protests, where he was involved in stalking Dr Besigye as well as managing and suppressing demonstrations.
