On Monday 24th 11 2025, through the Yaya Xtra front desk night shift duty manager, Hassan Asmara, I was informed, as standard procedure, that distress calls had come in several times, with the final one at the ungodly 3am hour. This was in a quest by a one Nalongo Dean, who requested to speak to the investigator CEO, Stanley Ndawula aka Ndugu.
Ndugu’s earlier efforts to speak to Dean’s closet associate, a one Scovia, had ended in what he termed as a cold shoulder and uncouth exchange. Matters were not eased when he met the same fate upon contacting Dean’s lawyers. Left with no option, Ndugu, against all odds made it a few days later to Makindye court, in a bid to understand the legal dynamics of Dean’s case.
Spirited by the personal show of solidarity with the man he terms his young brother in the Ugandan journalism sphere, he encountered the same aforementioned attitude issues. Boxed into fix, but not one to give up, the only humane way of trying to send a message to Dean and his ‘family’ plus close ‘friends’, Ndugu and the investigator team of Samuel Kasozi aka Philosopher, counsel Gideon Tugume aka Omuwejere and this writer, embarked on a sustained media activation, all in a bid to bring sanity to the legal impasse facing Dean.
Therefore, information of a call having come in from Nalongo, was nothing short of a surprise. The Nobel and at least very cordial and respective Nalongo, finally picked Ndugu’s return call and like what he says, the rest is history. Having agreed to meet the next morning at 10am to embark on the unpredictable road to Luzira Murchison Bay prison, we all did the needful.
God’s ways aren’t man’s ways, for by 8am, Philosopher was already at the Yaya Xtra Residence meeting point. Next was Yours truly, while Tugume, the man with a prison freight joined the fray. To sum up our team, Ndugu also pulled up with his swag and signature sleeveless shirt.
A while later, Nalongo in the company of Mukwaaba Katende, also pulled into the rendezvous. We later in our separate cars, headed to Luzira prison. What transpired between Nalongo and Katende in their car will forever remain their secret – your guess is as good as mine – the unbelievable, yet reality of the whole investigator team enroute to meet Dean, that had befallen them.
Inside Luzira
The professionalism exhibited by the squad at the first quarter guard is strict on cue but polite. However, that is the tip of the search story, for the cars were treated to a diplomatic non immunity check that revealed how we had indeed, left some stuff that was prohibited and had to be left at the gate.
Those without a national ID like our producer Bbuule Josh, had to run back to pick one from Kisasi, just in order to be part of history, while the others had their initials taken by a candid lady prison warder, who completed the drill by issuing us with the first entry card. The second search was carried out in the confines of a room just before the general gate entry.
The Katende and Nalongo car then sought engine leave, and thus had to hike a ride in ours. The third check was at the canteen, visitors waiting room section. Here, no checks – just registration, then a chit is given to the visitor with the prisoner`s name that you hand to another warder who, disappears with it into the now visible Murchison Bay prison where Dean is confined.
Fifteen minutes later, another came shouting the name Dean Saava Lubowa loudly, kumbe it was the alert that he was waiting for us. Entering the section was as tricky as entering a pin hole to raw ecstasy. Registration, and, oh yes, the final but more sophisticated check. It’s an experience that Tugume mentioned was why he has a phobia for jail.
With a prominent visitor` card, we were ushered into the private holding area, with the OC sitting still, smart, smiling, polite and fresh. God!! She is a fine lady. Seated next to the OC was Dean Saava Lubowa who beckoned in the aura of hope with jaw dripping drops of ego settled down.
Dropped in a yellow shirt and matching shorts, looking well kempt (shaven), complete with black socks and crocks, Dean looked as healthy as manna. Dean initially had feigned ignorance of our presence which was given away by the fact that anyone one seated in the OC’s office had a vintage view of what is happening – a birds view away.
In his usual style, Dean begun by lecturing the team about media rights and how he is fighting for them. As our host, we listened to him. But midway, Ndugu chipped in and informed him that he, and the others hadn’t come to beg him to bargain, but rather to try and secure his freedom through common sense and not pride.
The legal muwejere, Tugume also made is maiden speech. He told Dean that though he offended him, it was in the past and that he was here for a common good of striving to get him out of jail. With Dean throwing out the ego bath water, and gawking at reality, he agreed that Ndugu lead the road to regaining his freedom.
Dean, also instructed that Nalongo and Katende furnish any relevant contacts to the team in seeking his freedom. This is the first part of an amicable meeting with incarcerated TV 10 Chief of Strategies (COS) Mr. Dean Saava Lubowa… Watch this space
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Thanks for the kindness shown to a very prideful man called Dean. Let this be a lesson for us all to always show kindness and understanding even when wronged. This is what Christ meant to turn the other cheek. He don’t want us to soil our hearts with hate and vengeful hatred.
I wish Dean freedom and hope he sticks to the facts as he continues his career.
Thank you so much team Investigators for such a lovely and kind hearts. If all us were doing as you guys, this world would be the best place to live in;putting all the anger, annoyances aside and stand together to fight freedom for him.
(Ego ! Ego! ,we should not let mr ego to reign our lives)