Body of missing woman found buried in garden, boyfriend arrested

The police in Mityana have in custody Tumukunde Jackson in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, 31-year-old Kobusingye Lydia, which took place in Kakonde-Katwe village, Bulamu parish, Bulera subcounty, Mityana district.

On October 24, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., a missing person’s report for Kobusingye was filed, prompting a search operation.

According to SP Racheal Kawala the PRO Wamala, on October 29, 2023, at around 11:00 am, Nanyonjo Harriet Nalongo discovered the deceased’s body buried in the garden shared by Kobusingye and Tumukunde 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,” says Kawala.

She added that 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, 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 added.