Crime – The Investigator News https://theinvestigatornews.com More than Just News Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:11:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.10 https://theinvestigatornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-ms-icon-310x310-32x32.png Crime – The Investigator News https://theinvestigatornews.com 32 32 HOW SECURITY FINALLY CAUGHT ‘THE CANNIBAL’: Mujurizi, Already Linked To A Series Of Brutal Killings Under The Alias Kulaish Kamugisha, Is Accused Of Murdering And Eating 38 People Before His Latest Arrest https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/10/how-security-finally-caught-the-cannibal-mujurizi-already-linked-to-a-series-of-brutal-killings-under-the-alias-kulaish-kamugisha-is-accused-of-murdering-and-eating-38-people-befo/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-security-finally-caught-the-cannibal-mujurizi-already-linked-to-a-series-of-brutal-killings-under-the-alias-kulaish-kamugisha-is-accused-of-murdering-and-eating-38-people-befo https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/10/how-security-finally-caught-the-cannibal-mujurizi-already-linked-to-a-series-of-brutal-killings-under-the-alias-kulaish-kamugisha-is-accused-of-murdering-and-eating-38-people-befo/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:11:31 +0000 https://theinvestigatornews.com/?p=12978 Uganda’s security forces have announced the arrest of a man identified as Moses Mujurizi, whom Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has described as the country’s “worst serial killer and cannibal”, allegedly responsible for the deaths of 38 people over a 15-year period.

Gen Muhoozi announced the arrest on social media, saying the suspect was apprehended after a security operation targeting the killings that have haunted communities in Greater Masaka and other parts of western Uganda.

“I am glad to inform our fellow citizens that the security forces have arrested the evil Mujurizi Moses,” Gen Muhoozi wrote. “The worst serial killer and cannibal in Uganda’s history.”

According to the CDF, Mujurizi allegedly killed and ate 38 people between 2010 and 2025, with the alleged murders occurring in Masaka, Ibanda and Kazo.

The announcement has revived memories of a string of unexplained and brutal killings in Greater Masaka, where families were attacked in their homes, sometimes at night, leaving investigators struggling for years to establish whether the incidents were connected.

Gen Muhoozi said the suspect would be prosecuted, but also made a controversial declaration about the punishment he expects.

“We will try him in public and definitely execute him,” he said. The statement has generated intense public interest because of the scale and brutality of the allegations, while also raising questions about how the suspect will be brought to justice through Uganda’s courts.

The Greater Masaka trail

The arrest comes against the backdrop of a long-running investigation into killings that had previously been associated with a man identified in police and media reports as Fred Mujulizi, alias Kulaish or Kulaishi Kamugisha.

The similarity between the names in the latest announcement and those in earlier investigations is likely to become an important issue for investigators as they establish the suspect’s identity, aliases and possible links to the older cases.

In 2013, then Deputy Director of Criminal Investigations Godfrey Musana described the suspect as a dangerous individual who was constantly moving around on motorcycles.

Police investigations at the time suggested that the attacks were not random. In some cases, assailants allegedly dug or drilled through walls of victims’ houses before gaining entry and attacking occupants with machetes.

The violence shocked communities because entire families could be wiped out in a single attack. One of the most notorious cases was the January 2013 killing of nine members of the family of Pentecostal pastor Steven Mugambe in Kanabulemu village, Kyebe Sub-county, in the then Rakai District, now Kyotera.

The killings became one of the defining cases in the Greater Masaka murder investigations and contributed to fears that a highly organised group was moving from village to village targeting families.

Other cases were reported in Kyannamukaaka Sub-county, where six people from two families were killed in late 2012.

Five other people from two families were reportedly killed in Kijonjo village, Buwunga Sub-county, in 2023.

The repeated attacks prompted security agencies to pursue suspects believed to have been involved in a wider network.

A suspect who repeatedly escaped

One of the most troubling elements of the earlier investigations was the history of arrests and escapes surrounding the suspect.

Reports indicated that the man had been arrested several times since 2009, only to escape or be released under circumstances that subsequently became the subject of controversy.

Those repeated developments left some victims’ families convinced that the investigations had not been brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

The latest arrest therefore represents a potentially significant breakthrough if investigators can establish that the man now identified by Gen Muhoozi is the same individual previously linked to the Greater Masaka killings.

It could also allow detectives to revisit old case files using fresh evidence and statements from relatives who have continued to demand answers.

Fresh murder case

The latest developments gained momentum in October after a man identified as Fred Mujulizi, alias Kulaish Kamugisha, aged 38 and described as a moneylender from the Nyendo-Mukungwe area, appeared before a Masaka magistrate alongside Huzairuh Kyambadde.

The two were facing murder and human trafficking charges arising from the September 28 killing of a woman in a suspected ritual murder. Police said the suspect had confessed and that exhibits had been recovered from his home.

The two accused were remanded to Masaka Central Prison until November 5, as Greater Masaka police reopened older case files and began receiving fresh complaints from families.

That investigation appears to have provided security agencies with an opportunity to revisit the wider pattern of killings.

The alleged discovery of additional information could now help detectives establish whether the recent case is connected to the older murders and whether the suspect operated alone or as part of a wider network.

‘Operation Sasi Ku Nyama’

The arrest has been celebrated by some members of the public and security supporters, who credited the security forces with tracking down the suspect.

One social media user, Alex J Muhangi, congratulated the commandos, writing: “Job well done to the commandos, #OperationSasiKuNyama is the way to go.”

Another user, Coach Gad, praised the security leadership, saying: “Great job to our forces. We appreciate your leadership on ensuring wanainchi are safe and peaceful in Uganda.”

The reactions reflect the fear that the Greater Masaka killings generated over the years and the relief among some residents that a suspect has now been apprehended. But the arrest also places considerable responsibility on investigators and prosecutors.

The allegations against Mujurizi are extraordinarily serious. If prosecutors are to establish responsibility for dozens of murders, they will need to build cases based on admissible evidence rather than relying solely on confessions or public claims.

Investigators will have to establish the identities of the alleged victims, circumstances of their deaths, locations, dates, possible witnesses, forensic evidence and any connection between the suspect and individual crime scenes.

They will also have to determine whether the allegations of cannibalism can be independently substantiated.

Justice versus public anger

Gen Muhoozi’s declaration that the suspect will be tried “in public” and “definitely” executed is likely to attract scrutiny because the determination of guilt and sentence belongs to the courts.

The arrest announcement, however, marks a dramatic new chapter in a murder saga that has stretched across several years and districts.

For families whose relatives disappeared or were killed in unexplained circumstances, the immediate question is whether the arrest will finally provide answers.

The Greater Masaka killings have remained among Uganda’s most disturbing unresolved murder cases, characterised by attacks on families, allegations of organised perpetrators and repeated complaints that suspects escaped justice.

Now, with security forces claiming to have arrested Mujurizi and with older files reportedly being reopened, investigators face the task of connecting the pieces.

If the allegations are proved, the case could become one of the most significant serial-murder prosecutions in Uganda’s history.

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MUFTI SUMMONED OVER SHS1.2BN GOLD SCAM: Kampala City Hall Court Has Summoned Deputy Mufti, Muhammad Haruna Bukenya, And Businessman Elias Muzamiru Lubega Over Allegations Of Obtaining $288,000 From Muhammad Kwaido In A Deal Involving Three Kilogrammes Of Gold https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/10/mufti-summoned-over-shs1-2bn-gold-scam-kampala-city-hall-court-has-summoned-deputy-mufti-muhammad-haruna-bukenya-and-businessman-elias-muzamiru-lubega-over-allegations-of-obtaining-288000-from-mu/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mufti-summoned-over-shs1-2bn-gold-scam-kampala-city-hall-court-has-summoned-deputy-mufti-muhammad-haruna-bukenya-and-businessman-elias-muzamiru-lubega-over-allegations-of-obtaining-288000-from-mu https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/10/mufti-summoned-over-shs1-2bn-gold-scam-kampala-city-hall-court-has-summoned-deputy-mufti-muhammad-haruna-bukenya-and-businessman-elias-muzamiru-lubega-over-allegations-of-obtaining-288000-from-mu/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:59:45 +0000 https://theinvestigatornews.com/?p=12851 Uganda’s Deputy Mufti, Muhammad Haruna Bukenya, has been summoned to appear before court to face criminal charges over allegations that he and businessman Elias Muzamiru Lubega obtained $288,000 (about Shs1.2 billion) from a businessman under the pretext of selling him three kilogrammes of gold.

The criminal summons issued by Kampala City Hall Court marks a significant development in the gold scam allegations involving the senior Islamic leader and his business associate, who are accused of participating in a transaction that allegedly left the complainant, Muhammad Kwaido, counting losses.

The case raises fresh questions about the use of prominent religious and business figures in high-value gold transactions, a sector that has repeatedly attracted fraud allegations in Uganda, particularly where prospective buyers are promised access to precious minerals for lucrative international markets.

Bukenya and Lubega are expected to answer the allegations through the judicial process. During the latest court proceedings, the prosecution told court that it could not make disclosures because the case file had been called by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), following a complaint reportedly lodged by the Deputy Mufti.

Senior Magistrate Edgar Karakire subsequently adjourned the matter to November 25, 2026, allowing the case to return to court after the developments surrounding the file are addressed.

The summons places a senior figure in Uganda’s Muslim leadership at the centre of a criminal case involving a substantial sum of money and an alleged gold supply agreement.

How the alleged gold deal unfolded

According to the allegations presented in court, Kwaido parted with $288,000 after being led to believe that he was purchasing three kilogrammes of gold.

The central question in the case is whether the money was obtained through a genuine commercial arrangement that subsequently failed or through a fraudulent representation intended to induce the complainant to release his money.

The prosecution will have to establish the circumstances under which the money changed hands, the representations allegedly made to Kwaido, the role each accused played in the transaction and whether the elements of the offences charged can be proved.

The involvement of two defendants also raises questions about the nature of their relationship in the transaction, including who negotiated the deal, who received or controlled the money and what arrangements, if any, were made to deliver the gold.

These questions will be central to determining individual criminal responsibility as the proceedings progress.

The three-kilogramme quantity cited in the allegations is particularly important because gold transactions of this scale can involve substantial sums, often depending on purity, prevailing international prices and the terms agreed between the parties.

However, the amount allegedly paid does not, on its own, establish whether the transaction was fraudulent. That determination rests on the evidence presented before court.

DPP recalls file as case takes a new turn

The latest proceedings took an unexpected turn when the prosecution informed court that it was unable to make disclosures because the file had been called by the DPP.

The development followed a complaint reportedly made by Bukenya, although the precise grounds of that complaint and the DPP’s reasons for calling the file were not established in the information presented during the proceedings.

The DPP, who exercises constitutional authority over public prosecutions in Uganda, plays a central role in decisions concerning criminal proceedings. The handling of the file could therefore prove significant to the next phase of the case.

It remains unclear from the proceedings outlined so far whether the file was recalled for further review, consideration of the complaint or another prosecutorial purpose. Such details would need to be established through official clarification rather than speculation.

Magistrate Karakire adjourned the case to November 25, 2026.

The adjournment means that the allegations remain before the judicial system, with the next hearing expected to provide an opportunity for further procedural developments.

For Kwaido, the case presents an opportunity to pursue accountability through the courts over the money he allegedly paid. For the accused, the proceedings offer an opportunity to challenge the allegations and present their defence in accordance with the law.

The court will ultimately have to consider the evidence and arguments presented by both sides before reaching any determination on criminal liability.

Police statement traces alleged deal from mosque to refinery

An earlier investigation published by The Investigator on September 14, 2026, provides further background to the allegations and describes how the proposed gold transaction allegedly moved between several locations before the money was transferred.

According to the publication, the allegations were based on a statement to police by Muhammad Ibrahim Abdullahi, a Nigerian national and diplomatic officer serving at the Nigerian High Commission in Kampala. His account describes how prospective buyers were allegedly introduced to people presented as gold dealers through the Deputy Mufti.

Abdullahi reportedly told police that the prospective buyers initially sought assistance in sourcing genuine gold and were introduced to individuals represented as legitimate sellers. The negotiations allegedly began at Old Kampala Mosque before moving to a restaurant near Gaddafi Mosque and later to a facility identified as Nureen Enterprises, where the purported gold was presented for testing.

The account identifies Kwaido as the person who allegedly lost the $288,000. Abdullahi reportedly said the three bars were presented as genuine gold, but subsequent examination revealed that they were counterfeit, allegedly consisting of steel or another base metal coated with gold.

The publication also reported that the payment was arranged through a cryptocurrency transaction involving USDT, a digital token designed to maintain a value linked to the US dollar. This is an important aspect of the investigation because investigators would need to establish the recipient of the funds and trace the transaction records to determine who ultimately benefited from the payment.

These details remain allegations contained in a police account reported by The Investigator. They have not, merely by being reported, established the criminal responsibility of any individual.

Prosecutor confirms why the file was recalled

The latest court proceedings have provided a separate, formal account of the case’s procedural status. State prosecutor Miriam Akite told court that the prosecution could not provide the requested disclosures because the DPP had called for the file following a complaint lodged by the Deputy Mufti.

“We cannot disclose because the Mufti lodged a complaint and the file was called by the DPP,” Akite was quoted as saying in court.

The prosecution subsequently sought criminal summons against Bukenya, and Magistrate Karakire granted the request. The case was adjourned to November 25, 2026, for mention.

The charge sheet lists two counts: obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 285 of the Penal Code Act, and conspiracy to commit a felony, contrary to Section 363. The prosecution alleges that Bukenya, Lubega and other people who remain at large acted together in obtaining the money.

Lubega has already appeared in court and was granted bail. The criminal summons against Bukenya requires him to appear and answer the charges; it is not a finding of guilt.

The next proceedings will be important in establishing how the prosecution intends to proceed following the DPP’s recall of the file and whether the defence will receive the disclosures it has requested.

For now, the case places the alleged gold transaction, the movement of the money and the relationships between the people involved under judicial scrutiny. The decisive question remains whether the prosecution can substantiate its allegations with admissible evidence and prove the charges against each accused beyond reasonable doubt.

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NEW KID ON THE CELEBRITIES` BLOCK LT. HERBERT MABONGA UNVEILS HIS CONNECTIONS WITH THE PORTUGESE FUGITIVE: But Who Is Carlos Cohen? The Runaway Gold Dealer With M7`s Ear https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/10/new-kid-on-the-celebrities-block-lt-herbert-mabonga-unveils-his-connections-with-the-portugese-fugitive-but-who-is-carlos-cohen-the-runaway-gold-dealer-with-m7s-ear/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-kid-on-the-celebrities-block-lt-herbert-mabonga-unveils-his-connections-with-the-portugese-fugitive-but-who-is-carlos-cohen-the-runaway-gold-dealer-with-m7s-ear https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/10/new-kid-on-the-celebrities-block-lt-herbert-mabonga-unveils-his-connections-with-the-portugese-fugitive-but-who-is-carlos-cohen-the-runaway-gold-dealer-with-m7s-ear/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:49:28 +0000 https://theinvestigatornews.com/?p=12334 KAMPALA, Uganda: Lt. Herbert Mabonga, the soldier who earlier this week attracted public attention after releasing video footage showing opposition activist Sam Mugumya appearing to struggle to walk following alleged torture in detention, has now publicly confirmed his association with controversial gold dealer Carlos Cohen.

In a video posted on TikTok last night, Mabonga defended Cohen as a legitimate investor and portrayed himself as someone providing private security services to the businessman. The disclosure has added a new factor to the growing controversy surrounding Cohen, a foreign gold dealer whose activities in Uganda have increasingly drawn attention from security agencies, gold traders and, reportedly, the highest levels of government.

Mabonga came into the limelight after publishing the above mentioned footage of Mugumya, which spread widely on social media and triggered public outrage over the alleged treatment of the opposition activist while in detention. However, the footage also brought Lt. Herbert Mabonga himself under scrutiny.

His association with Cohen had previously been noted, and his appearance alongside the gold dealer raised questions about the businessman he was protecting and the circumstances under which Cohen had established himself in Uganda’s lucrative gold industry. Mabonga’s subsequent defence of Cohen has now made those questions even more difficult to ignore. For starters, it’s important to profile the person of Carlos Cohen.

Who is He 

Until recently, Cohen Ferreira Carlos Partricio was a relatively obscure figure in Uganda’s gold-trading circles. He moved around in an armoured vehicle, surrounded by the kind of security and pomp commonly associated with high-value gold dealers. But unlike many of the indigenous gold traders who have operated in Uganda for years, Cohen’s profile suddenly rose after a purported letter from President Yoweri Museveni to the Inspector General of Police, directing the police chief to personally supervise investigations into a multimillion-dollar gold scam.

The letter, whose authenticity has been questioned by some people familiar with its circulation, was titled “INTERVENTION IN A GOLD SCAM CASE” and addressed to IGP Abas Byakagaba. In it, President Museveni purportedly recounts a complaint from two gold buyers, Gafar Ibrahim and Nagi Muhammed, Cohen`s collegues, who claimed to have lost hundreds of thousands of United States dollars to individuals they described as fraudsters.

“I have got a letter dated the 29th of June, 2026 from two gold buyers by the names of Gafar Ibrahim … and Nagi Muhammed,” the purported presidential letter begins. According to the document, the two complainants had narrated how large sums of money were allegedly taken from them in a gold transaction and how they subsequently reported the matter to several security agencies.

Among those named were Col. Edith Nakalema, Senior Presidential Advisor on Anti-Corruption and head of the State House Investors Protection Unit; Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, who heads the State House Anti-Corruption Unit; Crime Intelligence, headed by Gen. Christopher Ddamulira; Uganda Police Force under IGP Byakagaba; and the military intelligence authorities.

The letter purportedly expresses the President’s dissatisfaction with the progress of the investigations. “All these have not helped them,” the document states, before directing the Inspector General of Police to personally take charge of the matter. “This is therefore to direct you to personally oversee the investigation of this scam, apprehend these criminals and recover their money,” the letter says.

It then reportedly gives the police chief two months to resolve the matter, subject to verification of the complainants’ claims. “I give you 2 months to solve this problem if the accusers are saying the truth,” the letter states.

Copies of the purported correspondence were reportedly circulated to several of the parties involved, including Ibrahim Muhammed Gafar. Yet, while Cohen’s name does not appear in the presidential letter, we have traced the circumstances surrounding the complaint to a much more intriguing figure, Cohen Ferreira Carlos Partricio, commonly known as Carlos Cohen.

According to information obtained by The Investigator, Cohen is alleged to have been instrumental in facilitating access between Gafar and Nagi and senior authorities at State House. That development raises a larger question of who exactly, is Carlos Cohen, the foreign gold dealer whose business dealings have apparently attracted presidential attention?

Who Exactly Is Carlos Cohen?

Cohen Ferreira Carlos Partricio was reportedly born on September 30, 1978, in Angola, to Alipio Joaquim Ferreira and Celeste Cohen. His early life and movements remain difficult to independently establish, but available information suggests that he left Angola in the late 1990s and eventually settled in Portugal, where he is said to have acquired citizenship.

His nationality and identity have, however, become a subject of discussion. In some circles, he has reportedly been described as Portuguese, while other accounts have associated him with Israel. The circumstances surrounding these different descriptions remain unclear. More significantly, records reportedly obtained from Portugal point to a long-running criminal case involving a person bearing Cohen’s name.

The records relate to proceedings before the Albufeira District Court (Tribunal Judicial de Albufeira) in Portugal’s Algarve region. According to those records, Cohen has for years been wanted in connection with criminal allegations involving unlawful appropriation, fraud and document forgery.

The case reportedly dates back to the early 2000s and concerns allegations that, if established in court, could have serious consequences. The Portuguese proceedings are particularly significant because they reportedly show that the defendant became difficult for authorities to locate.

The Allegations

The first allegation cited in the Portuguese proceedings is unlawful appropriation. In general terms, unlawful appropriation involves taking, using or retaining property belonging to another person without lawful authority or consent. The precise legal meaning and applicable penalty depend on the circumstances and the relevant provisions of Portuguese law.

The second allegation is simple fraud, or burla simples. Under Article 217 of Portugal’s Penal Code, fraud generally concerns obtaining an unlawful financial benefit by causing another person to act under an error or deception.

The third allegation concerns document forgery, commonly referred to in Portuguese as falsificação ou contrafacção de documento. The relevant provision, Article 256 of the Portuguese Penal Code, addresses conduct involving the falsification, alteration or misuse of documents where the statutory elements of the offence are met.

The 2006 Court Ruling

The Portuguese court records provide an unusual insight into what happened after Cohen became unavailable to the authorities. The proceedings are identified under Common Trial No. 451/00.0JAFAR, with Notice No. 2467/2006. According to the records cited, the matter was before the 2nd Court of the Albufeira District Court under Judge Dr. Patricia Malveiro.

On May 18, 2006, Cohen was reportedly declared contumacious under Article 335 of Portugal’s Code of Criminal Procedure. In simple terms, a declaration of contumacy is a legal mechanism applied when a defendant remains absent from proceedings in circumstances provided for by law. It can result in the suspension of proceedings until the defendant appears or is arrested.

A subsequent ruling stated thus; “The declaration of contumacy, which expires upon the defendant’s appearance in Court or arrest…” The ruling further provided for the suspension of the trial pending Cohen’s appearance or arrest and outlined additional legal consequences arising from the declaration.

Among those consequences was the restriction of certain legal and administrative transactions and the acquisition of specified official documents. The court consequently suspended the proceedings pending his arrest or appearance. That development would leave the case hanging over Cohen for years.

From Portugal to Dubai

According to the account being investigated by The Investigator, Cohen subsequently left Portugal and travelled to Dubai. It is from Dubai, according to the same account, that his Ugandan chapter began. While in Dubai, Cohen became acquainted with individuals connected to Uganda, eventually being introduced to a Ugandan national identified as Joram Itungo.

Itungo is described in the account as a 36-years long-serving State House employee. According to sources cited in the investigation, Itungo became an important link between Cohen and Uganda. After establishing contact with Itungo, Cohen travelled to Uganda. It was here, according to the account, that his involvement in Uganda’s gold trade began to attract increasing attention.

The Gold Business and the Disputes

Uganda’s gold trade is a lucrative but controversial sector, involving local traders, foreign buyers, brokers, refiners, investors and intermediaries. For Cohen, the business appears to have involved transactions running into millions of dollars. One of the disputes associated with him concerns a transaction in which he reportedly approached police at the Entebbe Aviation Police (AVIPOL), claiming that he had been defrauded of gold worth approximately USD1.6M.

That complaint adds another layer to a story that has increasingly become complicated by competing claims of victimhood. On one side are gold buyers who say they were defrauded and have sought the intervention of Uganda’s security agencies and State House. On the other are questions surrounding Cohen’s own history, including the unresolved proceedings reportedly pending against a person bearing his name in Portugal.

The result is an unusual situation in which an individual whose past is itself the subject of unresolved legal questions has emerged as a central figure in a dispute in Uganda involving claims of gold fraud running into hundreds of thousands, and potentially millions, of dollars.

Why President Museveni`s Intervention  

The purported presidential letter is significant. Not merely because of the money involved, but because of the extraordinary number of security and anti-corruption institutions reportedly approached before the matter reached the President. The correspondence names State House anti-corruption officials, Police, Crime Intelligence and military intelligence authorities.

The President’s reported instruction that the Inspector General of Police personally oversee the investigation is therefore likely to attract considerable public interest. But there is another question that remains unanswered. Why did a dispute involving private gold transactions require intervention at the highest level of government?

And perhaps more importantly, what was the precise relationship between Cohen, the complainants and the individuals who facilitated their access to State House? Those questions are at the heart of the continuing investigation.

The Bigger Questions

Cohen’s story raises a number of issues that authorities may ultimately have to clarify. First, what is his precise immigration and citizenship status in Uganda? Second, what is the current legal status of the Portuguese proceedings reportedly registered against him? Third, was the Portuguese arrest warrant ever executed, withdrawn, cancelled or otherwise disposed of?

Fourth, what exactly brought Cohen to Uganda’s gold market? Fifth, what was his relationship with the Ugandan officials and intermediaries who reportedly helped him establish contacts?

And finally, what was the precise nature of the gold transactions involving Gafar Ibrahim and Nagi Muhammed that ultimately triggered the purported presidential intervention? These questions cannot be conclusively answered merely by the existence of court records or complaints. They require documentary verification, responses from the individuals named, and clarification from the relevant authorities.

For now, what is clear is that Cohen Ferreira Carlos Partricio has moved from relative obscurity to the centre of a gold controversy that has reached the highest levels of Uganda’s security establishment. His reported history in Portugal, his movement through Dubai, his arrival in Uganda, his links to influential intermediaries and the multimillion-dollar gold disputes surrounding him form a complex trail that raises more questions than answers.

And as the Portuguese proceedings reportedly remain tied to his appearance or arrest, the next chapter of the Cohen story may ultimately depend not only on what happened in Uganda’s gold market, but also on whether the long-running legal questions surrounding his past are ever brought to a final conclusion.

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OF M7`S GOLDEN INVESTOR THAT WILL NEVER BE: The Preamble of Cohen Ferreira Carlos Partricio Story! Meet the Gold Dealer Who Beat All Odds to Attract President Museveni`s Heart and Anger Against Ugandans in the Same Business https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/09/preamble-of-cohen-ferreira-carlos-partricio-story-meet-the-gold-dealer-who-beat-all-odds-to-secure-president-musevenis-heart-against-ugandans-in-the-same-business/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=preamble-of-cohen-ferreira-carlos-partricio-story-meet-the-gold-dealer-who-beat-all-odds-to-secure-president-musevenis-heart-against-ugandans-in-the-same-business https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/09/preamble-of-cohen-ferreira-carlos-partricio-story-meet-the-gold-dealer-who-beat-all-odds-to-secure-president-musevenis-heart-against-ugandans-in-the-same-business/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:23:53 +0000 https://theinvestigatornews.com/?p=11761 KAMPALA, Uganda: Until very recently, he has been a little-known gold dealer, driving in a little-noticed armoured car and, just like other gold dealers moving around in monster vehicles with pomp, Cohen Ferreira Carlos Partricio is armed to the teeth. Surprisingly, only President Museveni recognizes him as a lawful investor worth protection, even against indigenous and legit gold dealers.

His prominence comes after the President supposedly penned a hard-hitting letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), purportedly directing him to investigate and cause arrest of several `crooks` who purportedly swindled the golden `investors`. In the letter, titled “INTERVENTION IN A GOLD SCAM CASE” and addressed to IGP Abas Byakagaba, the President gives stun directives.

“I have got a letter dated the 29th of June, 2026 from two gold buyers by the names of Gafar Ibrahim on telephone number…., and Nagi Muhammed. In this letter, they give a long story of how hundreds of thousands of Dollars were stolen from them by fraudsters whom they, later on, reported to a host of security personnel,” the President`s letter, who`s authenticity many have contested, begins.

President Museveni went on to name the security personnel above as “Nakalema” (Col. Edith Nakalema, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Anti-Corruption and Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit), “Isoke” (Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, the Head of State House Anti-Corruption Unit), “Crime Intelligence” headed by General Christopher Ddamulira, “Police” headed by the very addressee, IGP Byakagaba and, surprisingly “CMI”, a defunct intelligence organ which the President himself dissolved and rebranded it to Defence Intelligence and Security (DIS), also referred to as the Directorate of Intelligence and Security.

“All these (above) have not helped them… This is therefore to direct you to personally oversee the investigation of this scam, apprehend these criminals and recover their money,” Not synonymous of him, the President this time accompanied his directives with an ultimatum. “I give you 2 months to solve this problem if the accusers are saying the truth.” The President copied the letter to all concerned parties, including Ibrahim Muhammed Gafar, whose copy was leaked to the media.

Whereas the President`s letter doesn’t mention Cohen, we, at The Investigator Publications (U) Limited, authoritatively established that he is the one who actually secured Gafar and Nagi to the Old Man with a Hat`s audience. Nevertheless, in this article, we elect to know the person of the `investor` who attracted the First Citizen`s attention and anger that even led to him suppressing his security personnel`s ability.

Who Is Carlos Cohen?       

Born on September 30th 1978 in Angola, the now 48yr Old Cohen Ferreira Carlos Partricio, also referred to as Carlos Cohen, is son to Alipio Joaquim Ferreira and Celeste Cohen, both little-known Angolan citizens. However, for reasons yet to be established, Cohen is reportedly a Persona non grata back in his own country of origin. This could be the reason he`s also known as a Portuguese and or, an Israelite.

Purportedly running from Angola in the late 90s, Carlos Cohen supposedly found his new home in Portugal, where he became a citizen. However, records sourced from Portugal, and particularly at the Albufeira District Court (Tribunal Judicial de Albufeira), located on Rua do Município road in Albufeira District, Algarve Region, indicates that he has been fugitive and a wanted man back home for quite a long time, 20 years to be exact.

Here, he`s accused of three counts, all pointing at fraud, embezzlement and character assassination, as well as working around bringing his competitors down or out of business, but all through unlawful means. However, in 2006, police failed to locate him and hence, returned the arrest warrant back to Court where, it was put on hold until his arrest is secured, no matter when.

The Pending Charges to His Name

In Portugal, Carlos Cohen is accused of Unlawful Appropriation. For starters, an unlawful appropriation charge is a legal accusation that a person has intentionally and wrongfully taken, used, or kept property belonging to someone else without their consent. It is a broad legal term often used interchangeably with theft, embezzlement, or stealing, depending on the jurisdiction and how the property was originally obtained.

The second charge is Simple fraud (burla simples in Portuguese). This one, in Portugal, is set out in Article 217 of the Portuguese Penal Code. Its definition and Elements Core Action include tricking someone or causing error through clever deception, to get illegal money and or goods for oneself or someone else of the criminal mind`s choice.

The third charge is Document forgery. This, again in Portugal, is governed by Article 256 of the Portuguese Penal Code (Código Penal). It is under the classification of falsification or counterfeiting of documents, also known as Falsificação ou contrafacção de documento. It is a prohibited conduct and the law there harshly penalizes one for committing it.

The third charge above is slapped onto anyone who, with the intent to cause damage to another person or the State, obtain an illegitimate benefit, or facilitate another crime, engages in any of the following; Manufacturing or producing a false document or its components, falsifying or altering a genuine document, abusing another person’s signature to forge a document. All the above crimes, Carlos Cohen, committed back home in Portugal.

Sensing the sensitivity and gravity of the charges to his name, Cohen reportedly elected to jump the bail and fled the country for good. His supposed first stop was in Dubai. Like in Angola, he is on the run and still badly wanted in Portugal over the said charges whose particulars of offense, The Investigator pledges to unveil in these pages, in the subsiquent articles about the matter.

Jumps Bail, Charges Put On Hold Pending His Arrest   

Upon Cohen proving stubbornly elusive, Justice Dr. Patricia Malveiro, then Judge of the 2nd Court of the Albufeira District Court ruled in the common trial number 451/00.0JAFAR, under NOTICE number 2467/2006, that the trial be suspended pending the defendant`s arrest. This was after Cohen was declared contumacious on May 18th 2006 under article 335 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

“The declaration of contumacy, which expires upon the defendant`s appearance in Court or arrest, has the following effects; 1- Suspending of the trial until the defendant`s appearance or arrest, 2- Nullity of patrimonial legal transactions entered into by the defendant after this declaration [and], 3- Prohibition on obtaining documents, including identity cards, drivers’ licences, passports and certificates,” reads Justice Dr. Patricia`s ruling on June 2nd 2006.

For starters, Contumacy is a stubborn, wilful refusal to obey authority, a law, or a court order. In this case, Cohen`s intention of jumping the bail. From Portugal, Carlos Cohen allegedly ran and sought refuge in Dubai. From here, he would come to Uganda and deal in gold transactions that went bad at all trials. The last time, he reported a case at Entebbe Aviation Police (AVIPOL), claiming he had been reportedly swindled of gold worth USD1.6M.

However, as he helplessly loitered back in Dubai, a friend of his connected him to a Ugandan, a one Jordan Itungo. Then a 30yr long serving State House staff, Jordan Itungo offered the necessary help. Upon contacting Itungo, Cohen jumped on the next plane to Uganda. Here, Itungo did something for Cohen that he will regret to his grave…

Carlos Cohen The Ugandan:

Watch this space….

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No Longer At Ease PII: Anita Among Grilling Set for Tueasday, Thomas Tayebwa, Moses Magogo and 24 MPs Summoned, Auditor General`s Office Cited, Muhoozi Roars https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/05/no-longer-at-ease-pii-anita-among-grilling-set-for-tueasday-thomas-tayebwa-moses-magogo-and-24-mps-summoned-auditor-generals-office-cited-muhoozi-roars/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-longer-at-ease-pii-anita-among-grilling-set-for-tueasday-thomas-tayebwa-moses-magogo-and-24-mps-summoned-auditor-generals-office-cited-muhoozi-roars Sun, 17 May 2026 16:56:18 +0000 https://theinvestigatornews.com/?p=8121 Following the raid at her homes of Nakasero, Kigo and Bukedea, detectives and security unanimouslyresolved, they had enough stuff to swing into formal incarceration process. The evidence collected from her places of aboad and from her cellphone paved a smooth way to the innevitable prosecution of the outgoing Speaker, Annet Anita Among, along with her supposed accomplices.

 To many of her friends, aquaitances, colleagues, staff and relatives, it is no longer at ease. Our sources have offered that among the said lot above is the outgoing Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, Among`s husband Moses Magogo, two ministers and 24 (twenty four) Members of Parliament. Whereas the latter lot is expected to appear before Detectives at Kibuli tommorow (May 18th 2026), Among is supposedly expected on Tuesday.

The operation named `Maliza Ufisadi`(Swahili for “Finish Corruption), started with summons to Speaker Among, by Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday. After the meeting composed of clergymen, Itesot King Emolimoli, former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, and NRM Vice Chair Moses Kigongo among others, President Museveni condemned and placed Among under house arrest.

It is reported that the old man with a Hat also directed Among to stay put and restrain self from contacting any MPs. However, upon reaching her home in Nakasero, Among defied her Master and started making frantic calls to several MPs, directing them to keep their loyalty to her and not to attend her supposed replacement, Hon. Jacob Markson Oboth-Oboth`s thanks-giving service in Mukono.

At the function, Oboth-Oboth was expected to officially announce his bid for Speakership. However, by afternoon, the turn-up at the host`s residence was still wanting as several MPs were relactantly dragging their feet to show up. A quick check with intelligence gathered how Among and her helpers were behind the glitch at Mukono. Getting to the reason why this stance, the angry President directed Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to swing into action.

“The security forces under the direction and instructions of the Commander-in-Chief launched Operation ‘Maliza Ufisadi’ the other day. We shall expand this operation and apprehend all culprits. No one will be spared,” Gen Muhoozi roared via his X account last night, hence partially confirming what we are relaying in these pages.

The Story

By mid-day on Saturday, intelligence had gathered that the MPs` loyalty to Among is connected to money. Known to be one of the biggest Money-Lenders around town, Anita Among is rumored to have advanced to over 200 MPs, soft loans of between 100M to 200M, depending on one`s need. When the big man asked how she expected to recover the monies, he was told how the Speaker targeted the UGX315M meant for the MPs vehicles, to recover the loaned dime.

The above revelation left the President with no option apart from expedite his plans to launch the operation, starting from the top. Indeed, on Friday, the Clerk to Parliament, Hon. Adolf Mwesigye is rumored to have been the first to record a statement. Starting with Adolf is a story by itself, but for another day. Yesterday, sources have it, more technical staff were supposedly interrogated. These reportedly include Chris Obore, and Richard Kunobwa the Head Finance.

The above include cops who were hithert deployed at Parliament but were reportedly lured by Among into early resignation before she supposedly assigned them to private business with her person. Notably among the 24 MP is the four commissioner including Mathias Mpuuga, Ministers Peter Ogwang and Henry Musaasizi, Hon. Kateshumbwa, Prossy Mbabazi, Afwoyo Chan, Didan Muwanguzi, and Najjuma Sarah.

The Auditor General Conduits

Intelligence has it that Among was also using the Office of The Auditor General to her personal benefit. Known to be good in tapping into ministries and government agencies, Among reportedly head-hunded the current Auditor General Edward Akol, from within Parliament corridors. This stance, away from him being from her home of Bukedea. Appointed and sworn in in July 2024, succeeding John F. S. Muwanga, Edward Akol is reported to have been working for both Government and the person of Among. To help him experdite his duties, two of his Directors Martin Bamulumbye and Joseph Hirya are supposedly handy.

Who is Martin Bamulumbye

A resident of Bunga, a holder of a Bachelors of Commerce degree in Accounting from Makerere University and a Certified Public Accountant of over 17 years with membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda, Bamulumbye also holds a Masters of Business Administration.

He Joined the Office of the Auditor General in 1994 as an Auditor and rose through the ranks to the current position of Director Central Government 1, the same government that audits the office of the President, office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Office of the Director of Public prosecutions, Ministry of Defence, Uganda Police, State House and all classified expenditures.

Bamulumbye has audited the above named institutions for the last 20 years as the Director. He has has been, reportedly successful in overriding staff rules that require rotation of staff every three years because of the power he wields in the office of the Auditor General. “He [reportedly] dictates what happens in the office that should be the custodian of public trust,” offers the source.

Word has it that because he had always had the Speakers ear, he would hol the Bukedea-born Auditor General Akol by the waist. This is commonly known as “okukwaata jeeke” in Luganda. Like in the case of Ex Speaker Among, Bamulumbye is said to weild super powers before Uganda Police, Public Prosecutions, the Judiciary and Uganda prisons. This stance, because he has closely worked with them for the last twenty plus years, and is allegedlly on their monthly retainer.

Of Joseph Hirya

Joseph Hirya is a prominent audit professional, serving as the Director of Audit (Central Government II) at the Office of the Auditor General. He frequently represents the Auditor General in official government, petroleum sector, and international audit engagements. Hirya is as well responsible for directing major government audits, representing the Auditor General in national policy matters, and overseeing institutional capacity-building initiatives. How are the above connected to the on-goings? … Watch the Space…

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No Longer At Ease: House Arrested Speaker Anita Among`s Allies and Acomplices at Auditor General`s Office Named as Police, SFC Raid Her Home https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/05/no-longer-at-ease-house-arrested-speaker-anita-amongs-allies-and-acomplices-at-auditor-generals-office-named-as-police-sfc-raid-her-home/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-longer-at-ease-house-arrested-speaker-anita-amongs-allies-and-acomplices-at-auditor-generals-office-named-as-police-sfc-raid-her-home https://theinvestigatornews.com/2026/05/no-longer-at-ease-house-arrested-speaker-anita-amongs-allies-and-acomplices-at-auditor-generals-office-named-as-police-sfc-raid-her-home/#comments Sat, 16 May 2026 14:41:45 +0000 https://theinvestigatornews.com/?p=8116 The most interesting thing in President Museveni`s, and Ugandan politics is that, the most powerful and prominent on Monday can easily become the most miserable and vulnarable by Friday! Yes, in less than five days, President Museveni can rewrite one`s story for good! This is a fact the outgoing Speaker of the 11th Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, sadly, chose to utterly ignore.

Even with the bulging number of examples of the hitherto powerfuls who were humiliated before being dumped, Among couldn’t stop for a minute, just to imagine or suggest herself in their position. Names like Samson Babi Mululu Kisekka, Amama Mbabazi, Baalibaseka Bukenya, Gen. Kale Kayihura or at worst, Nobel Mayombo and or, Gen Nyakayirima, at no time made any sense to Among!

An old Luganda adage goes thus; Olunatta Wambwa lumuziba ennyindo. This loosely mean that a desease targetting to kill a Dog attacks its nose first. That way, the poor dog can easily eat anything poisonous since it lost the sense of smell. To the knowledgeable, Speaker Among had long lost her sense of smell. She did all it takes to drag her close to any tribe of danger and, kaboom. The Rolls Royce triggered everything back, sending her into house arrest in just a brink.

Sadly, as she goes off the stage, her hitherto vibrant helpers, acquitances, potential accomplices, and or, condiuts within Parliament, Government agencies and ministries remain not at ease. While the public continues to decry the theft of taxpayers` money in the August House, the real focus is now directed to the Auditor General`s Office, the Clerk to Parliament Adolf Kasaija Mwesigye and Head of Finance at Parliament, Patrick Kunobwa among others.

Whereas the others are obvious, starters will wonder how the Auditor General relates with Parliament affairs. And here, we shall give prominence to AG`s connection, in this first of the `No Longer at Ease` series in these pages. For starters, the Auditor General`s Office was established under Article 163 of the Constitution and is the supreme audit authority.

The Auditor General`s primary role is to audit and report to Parliament, on the public accounts of Uganda, ensuring transparency, fiscal discipline, and value for money in the management of public funds. Under Rt. Hon. Anita Among`s reign, the AG has been supposedly reduced to be working for the Speaker`s person and not the public as required.

Who is Who at The AG`s Office

With so much reported graft within the August House itself, one would wonder who is in charge of audit at Parliament! There are many more institutions that such graft is happening in an unchecked manner. And were told that these are audited by two directors at the AG`s Office, who have wielded so much power to the extent that they supposedly have overpowered the Auditor General himself, Edward Akol, making him a ceremonial official!

The above mentioned sectors include among others, Water, Education, Security, Agricultural, JLOS and Public Administration sector. These are under the two powerful directors Martin Bamulumbye and Joseph Hirya. Inernal information reaching our desk has it that one of them, Bamulumbye, is under the CDF`s team watch over corruption.

Strong allegations have it that Bamulumbye covers up payment for services in those sectors, costing tens of billions that are never delivered. “He has made the heads of these institutions as `strategic allies`”. Our source offered. On the other hand, his colleague, Hirya is supposedly no different. “They run the office of the auditor general like a cartel where they are in charge of institutions that have the biggest budgets in the country,” says the authoritative source.

The same is witnessed in the audits at the ministry of Water and Environment, Office of the Prime Minister, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Agriculture and at the National Planning Authority. Whereas the Bukedea born AG Edward Akol was reportedly head-picked and recommended by the outgoing Speaker Anita Among, his two Directors are reported to have been closely working with the Speaker.

As investigatigations in Anita Among`s illicit wealth case takes form, the three officers at the AGs office are reportedly targetted along with other officials at the Parliament. The latter include the Clerk to Parliament Adolf Kasaija Mwesigye, the Head of Finance Patrick Kunobwa and the already arrested Chris Obore among others. Sources have it that Amongs raid was sparked by her attempts last night, to block MPs from attending the incoming Speaker, Jacob Oboth-Oboth`s thanksgiving in Mukono.

In the above efforts, she was being helped by the already netted Chris Obore and Justin Nameere. Before taking this edition to bed, Police and SFC had already raided the already House Arrested Speaker`s home in Nakasero. Whereas Police`s Crime Investigations Directorate (CID) detectives initially took the shot at the home search, SFC took over the command to recover hard cash, files and her travel documents. By the time we uploaded this article, plans were underway to have some of the posh cars towed to the police.  Watch this space…

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Dark Clouds Over Bryan White: A F00l with Money, Brought Down by Lust, Ego and Utter Wired S3X, Smeared with Death and Secrets https://theinvestigatornews.com/2025/11/dark-clouds-over-bryan-white-a-fool-with-money-brought-down-by-lust-ego-and-utter-wired-s3x-smeared-with-death-and-secrets-the-shattered-illusion-of-kampalas-socialite-king/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dark-clouds-over-bryan-white-a-fool-with-money-brought-down-by-lust-ego-and-utter-wired-s3x-smeared-with-death-and-secrets-the-shattered-illusion-of-kampalas-socialite-king https://theinvestigatornews.com/2025/11/dark-clouds-over-bryan-white-a-fool-with-money-brought-down-by-lust-ego-and-utter-wired-s3x-smeared-with-death-and-secrets-the-shattered-illusion-of-kampalas-socialite-king/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2025 07:36:34 +0000 https://theinvestigatornews.com/?p=7871

KAMPALA, Uganda: Dark clouds, thick with suspicion, deceit, and death have rolled over the once flamboyant, self-styled tycoon Bryan White, born Brian Kirumira. The man, who strutted Kampala’s nightlife as a “philanthropic socialite” now stands at the center of a chilling mystery that has jolted the city’s elite and shaken the very foundations of his glittering empire.

Under the canopy of his palatial residence along Salama Road, Makindye, the illusion of wealth, fame, and security connections came tumbling down this week, with the suspicious death of Caroline Nalubwama, a young woman reportedly close to the fallen socialite.

The Fatal Night

According to preliminary reports, Bryan White and Caroline were involved in what police initially termed a “gas cylinder incident.” Caroline was rushed to Kiruddu Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. And Bryn White? He was said to have been whisked away to Mildmay Hospital along Entebbe Road, reportedly with burn injuries. But the story didn’t end there. It only darkened.

When local authorities attempted to access the residence, they were met with armed resistance from military police guarding the compound. It took hours, and a social media uproar after images of the standoff leaked online, before police gained entry into the heavily fortified mansion. ASP Luke Oweyesigire, Deputy PRO for Kampala Metropolitan Police, confirmed that detectives led by the Division CID Officer combed through the scene.

“The scene was documented, and relevant exhibits were recovered to aid in the ongoing investigations,” Oweyesigire said. The deceased’s body was conveyed to the City Mortuary, Mulago, for post-mortem examination. Police say Bryan White has recorded a statement and is cooperating, though under close observation. CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed as investigators trace the chain of events that ended in Nalubwama’s mysterious death. Yet, what detectives reportedly discovered inside the mansion has stirred even darker whispers.

A Shrine of Secrets?

A senior detective, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the interior of Bryan White’s home as “disturbingly spiritual,” with effigies and objects resembling a modernized shrine. The discovery has fueled wild allegations that the once-charming philanthropist had “crossed into a satanic verse”, a claim his close associates and neighbors have hesitantly confirmed.

But Who Is Bryan White?

Uganda has seen its share of overnight millionaires! Mike Ezra, Bad Black, Meddie Sentongo, Ivan Semwanga, Jack Pemba. But none rose and fell quite like Bryan White. Educated at Mityana Central College and Mityana Secondary School, White claimed to have inherited a fortune from his Italian stepfather after his mother’s death in Europe. Lacking the accent but flaunting the euros, he burst onto the scene in 2016 with the Bryan White Foundation, touting himself as a redeemer of Uganda’s jobless youth.

The foundation’s website painted him as a visionary figure! “We believe all young people deserve dignity, respect, and justice… many have become successful through our programs.” But beneath the façade of empowerment was a murkier reality. A web of influence, money, and power allegedly used to curry favor with top officials, including President Yoweri Museveni and his brother, Gen. Salim Saleh.

From his Munyonyo base, insiders claim Bryan White and his entourage instead engaged in hedonistic orgies under the guise of “youth development meetings,” a rumor he never quite managed to shake off. In 2019, a one Stella Nandawula accused Bryan White of rape, a scandal that briefly turned Parliament’s eyes toward him. Yet, as swiftly as it emerged, the case collapsed when the accuser retracted her statement, allegedly under pressure. Now, with Nalubwama’s death, those ghosts have returned, louder and more dangerous.

So, What Next?

As investigations deepen, police sources hint that Bryan White’s “protection” might no longer shield him. “This could be the moment the lid finally blows off,” one officer said. Whether this tragedy exposes the underbelly of Uganda’s celebrity elite, or fades into another unsolved scandal, remains to be seen. For now, the dark clouds over Bryan White’s mansion have only begun to gather. Watch this space…

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Inside the Katanga Murder Mystery: Star Investigator D/SP Akongo Bibiana Lifts the Lid on a Web of Lies, Missing CCTV, and an Attempted Cover-Up, Escape! https://theinvestigatornews.com/2025/10/inside-the-katanga-murder-mystery-star-investigator-d-sp-akongo-bibiana-lifts-the-lid-on-a-web-of-lies-missing-cctv-and-an-attempted-cover-up/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-the-katanga-murder-mystery-star-investigator-d-sp-akongo-bibiana-lifts-the-lid-on-a-web-of-lies-missing-cctv-and-an-attempted-cover-up https://theinvestigatornews.com/2025/10/inside-the-katanga-murder-mystery-star-investigator-d-sp-akongo-bibiana-lifts-the-lid-on-a-web-of-lies-missing-cctv-and-an-attempted-cover-up/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:06:14 +0000 https://theinvestigatornews.com/?p=7851 KAMPALA, Uganda: The courtroom, presided over by Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania, fell into a tense silence last week as Detective SP Akongo Bibiana, the lead investigator in the Henry Katanga murder case, took the stand for her second and third days of testimony. Her detailed account painted a chilling picture of what she described as a coordinated cover-up, strategic obstruction, and an attempted manipulation of the crime scene before police could intervene.

Suspicious Activity and Sudden Arrests

According to Bibiana, her team arrived at the Katanga residence on November 2nd 2023, following the death via shooting, of businessman Henry Katanga. From the onset, she said, inconsistencies among domestic workers raised red flags. She testified that she arrested `Dr.` Charles Otai and Patricia Kakwanza, the deceased’s daughter, immediately after her senior, Detective ACP Bob Kagarura confronted Otai, asking if he knew he was speaking to a police officer.

This confrontation followed overheard conversations between Otai and Patricia, allegedly agreeing on a false version of events. Bibiana went on to arrest George Amanyire, one of the household staff, after Musede, another worker. Amanyire had been found“mopping blood” at the scene. Another househelper, Nantume, was detained after CCTV footage showed her cleaning downstairs. When questioned, she said she had been called upstairs by Amanyire.

Chef Nuwahereza was also arrested after claiming he had no idea there was a body in the house and had remained in the kitchen. However, CCTV footage revealed that he and Amanyire had changed clothes during the crucial morning hours from around 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m, when the household’s routine abruptly shifted and the cameras temporarily went off.

When the footage resumed, several people appeared in different clothes. This, Bibiana said, reinforced suspicions of a deliberate attempt to conceal evidence and mislead investigators “From what we saw, there was clearly a coordinated effort to change the scene,” she testified, adding that “it was not natural.”

Enters The Curious Case of A-PLUS Funeral Services

Adding to the suspicion, Bibiana said that on the same morning, A-PLUS Funeral Services arrived to collect Katanga’s body, even though police had not made the call. Typically, she noted, funeral service companies collect remains from police mortuaries, not private homes.

Her intelligence team later informed her that A-PLUS had been called by a man identifying himself as Dr. Otai, who claimed the body should be taken to Bombo Military Hospital and recorded as an accident case. A-PLUS confirmed that the authorization contact came from a woman’s number later linked to Patricia Kakwanza.

Bibiana told court how she wrote to A-PLUS, seeking verification. The company responded in a stamped letter dated November 18, 2023, confirming that calls had been made on November 2 at 9:00 a.m, notably, before any police officer had reached the scene. The body, however, was eventually redirected to the KCCA mortuary for a formal post-mortem after police intervention.

Access Denied at IHK

The next day, November 3, 2023, Akongo’s team proceeded to the International Hospital Kampala (IHK) to interview Accused Number One (A1), Molly Katanga, the widow and primary suspect. But upon arrival, they found Special Forces Command (SFC) soldiers guarding the ward. “They told us they had orders from a man named Geoffrey Kamuntu, who claimed to be Molly’s brother and next of kin,” Bibiana recounted.

When Bibiana finally accessed the ICU area, she found Molly sitting upright on a bed, texting on her phone, with no life support machines around her. Yet, the hospital staff had insisted she was in the Intensive Care Unit. Smelling a foul play and fearing an escape, police deployed counter-officers around the hospital.

Their concerns deepened after intelligence suggested plans were underway to smuggle Molly out of the country through Kenya. Indeed, Molly had unsuccessfully asked the President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, to allow her go get specialized treatment from Kenya. Bibiana said her team discovered a long ladder, positioned at Molly’s hospital window at night, which IHK claimed, was part of renovations.

When Molly was later scheduled for a surgery allegedly lasting three hours, she remained in theatre for over twelve hours. When police attempted to monitor her, Kamuntu allegedly grabbed an officer, preventing access, resulting in a scuffle and his arrest for obstruction of justice.

Police management later briefed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who wrote to the Ministry of Health, requesting a team of independent specialists to examine Molly. Two months later, in January 2024, doctors concluded she was medically capable of giving a statement, which she eventually did, with her lawyers present.

Scene Reconstruction and Missing CCTV Footage

Bibiana’s testimony also revealed major inconsistencies with the home’s CCTV footage. While cameras captured regular activity on November 1, 2023, including both Henry and Molly returning home that evening, the recording for November 2nd was partially missing.

Notably, the footage that should have shown Molly leaving home and the daughters, Patricia Kakwanza and Marthar Nkwanzi returning, was absent. Electrical checks confirmed there was no power outage or load-shedding that morning, a finding verified by Umeme, the power distributor.

Police obtained a court order to access the property’s electricity data, but when Umeme and police technicians arrived, armed soldiers allegedly blocked them, tearing up the court order and barring entry. “We found the army deployed at the deceased’s home,” Akongo said. “They refused us access to the meter and destroyed the court order.”

A Scene Already Changed

During her testimony, Bibiana described the Katanga home as a “tampered” crime scene. She said the gun had been moved from the master bedroom to another room by Patricia, while Amanyire had collected a live bullet and placed it on the bed. She also noted that `Dr.` Charles Otai arrived at the scene carrying an unidentified bag, having already met with Molly before police arrived. “This was not the original scene,” she emphasized, adding that the “evidence had been moved, cleaned, and altered before we got there.”

Right-Handed Shooter?

In her final remarks, Bibiana said forensic checks showed the deceased’s firearm was legally owned and regularly renewed, with no record of misuse. Training records from the Police Training School in Kibuli confirmed Katanga was right-handed, an important detail as investigators try to establish whether the gunshot wound could have been self-inflicted.

Reading The Unwritten

Bibiana’s meticulous testimony, stretching over two full court days, left defense lawyers visibly unsettled as she recounted, document by document, the sequence of arrests, intercepted plans, and recovered inconsistencies that form the backbone of the state’s case. The trial continues, with cross-examination of the lead investigator expected to test the credibility of her evidence, and possibly unravel what truly happened inside the Katanga home on that fateful morning of November 2, 2023.

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Suppressed Justice: Resigned Widow Elects To Return Home and Die After Museveni Eleveted Her Tormentor Aisha Batala To a Judge and IGG Offices https://theinvestigatornews.com/2025/10/suppressed-justice-resigned-widow-elects-to-return-home-and-die-after-museveni-eleveted-her-tormentor-aisha-batala-to-a-judge-and-igg-offices/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=suppressed-justice-resigned-widow-elects-to-return-home-and-die-after-museveni-eleveted-her-tormentor-aisha-batala-to-a-judge-and-igg-offices Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:11:16 +0000 https://theinvestigatornews.com/?p=7848 Disappointed by her country’s leader, Gen Yoweri Museveni, a frail widow has decided to retreat to Busoga and, painfully die. First of all, the National Commercial Bank of Africa (NCBA) based on a verdict issued by Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala (ANB) and disposed of a kibanja located in Busambagga village in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso district.

The kibanja was still a subject of litigation in a case pending before Justice Susan Kanyange (SK) and lodged by Rose Nabusoba Namakula, a widow aged 64. That case sought to block auction of a subject kibanja based on loans NCBA purportedly granted to the third parties without Nabusoba’s knowledge, consent and approval.

As she still waited for her earlier case’s hearing and resolution before Judge Susan Kanyange, a supposed impostor, Margaret Namayanja, went behind her back, lodging another case before Justice Batala, based on the same facts as the ones earlier lodged by the widow, accusing NCBA exactly of what the widow was also doing.

Namayanja and NCBA quickly compromised their case and Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala quickly acceded to the auction of a kibanja which was still a subject of litigation in Namusoba’s case before Batala’s colleague, Susan Kanyange. Thereafter, NCBA based on Batala’s verdict and quickly disposed of a kibanja still under contestation, removing away from the case pending before Justice Kannyange, a critical bone of contention which was still pending a resolution.

From the proceeds, Namayanja shared a cool UGX100m, the bank took UGX400m and the lawyers involved in the case smiled to the bank with a cool UGX50m. Not a bad harvest really from a case that had been compromised in a matter of days. To the widow’s shock and dismay, Gen Museveni seemingly ignored her petition, elevating Batala to a substantive judge, despite having given away her supposed kibanja.

And just recently, the Fountain of Honor appointed Batala an Inspectorate of Government, dashing the widow’s hopes to secure any justice from anywhere in the country. Consequently, a landless and deeply traumatized Namusoba, has finally decided to retreat to her ancestral village in Busoga and die.

“My friend, the poor woman went back to Busoga to die,” an audibly dejected lawyer, who privately and commendably prosecuted a widow’s case, stated when reached for a comment and quickly hung up. Prior to giving up, a law abiding citizen, Namusoba duly took her greviences to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) mandated to reprimand the  suspectedly errant judges.

But the JSC led by Justice Dr Douglas Isingiza, for a period spanning over six months, neglected to attend to the widow’s petition, potentially resolving her dispute. Additionally, JSC  did not presumably provide professional advice to the President, to potentially halting Batala’s first confirmation and second appointment as an IGG.

JSC’s inaction, rendered pointless, the widow’s petition, demanding for justice, leaving at-large a judge suspected of professional misconduct, that culminated into conversion of a widow’s purported kibanja, prompting an aggrieved, sad  betrayed and landless elderly petitioner to return to her village out of frustration, waiting for her death.

JSC’s inaction reflects bias and favoritism with which the group handle a certain category of their own judicial officers suspected of professional misconduct. Secondly, the inaction highlights JSC’s lack of care and doesn’t bode well for the critical need to render  accountability by the suspectedly errant judicial officers dragged to JSC for administrative reprimand.

Furthermore, the inaction negates the duty placed on JSC to promote professional and ethical standards among members of the bench. Additionally, the inaction makes a mockery of the cardinal duty of JSC to promote and foster the rule of law.

Most of all, the inaction of JSC scandalizes a country’s leader, Gen Museveni, having appointed a judge still faced with issues of integrity and professionalism, especially because the responsible professional body neglected to resolve the judge’s issues, let alone to advise the appointing authority to halt his actions pending resolution of the issues a widow accused a judge of.

Finally, though it can be assumed that JSC covered up their own, but records probably never go stale, and they  will inform posterity that a judge one time in the past had issues and a JSC led by Justice Dr Douglas Isingiza denied both a petitioner and a judge an audience and therefore deprived them both, of justice.

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Henry Katanga Murder Trial: Lead Detective SP Bibiana Akongo Rules Out Sucide, Unveils a Web of Lies, Disappearing Bullets, and Inconsistent Medical Records https://theinvestigatornews.com/2025/09/henry-katanga-murder-trial-lead-detective-sp-bibiana-akongo-rules-out-sucide-unveils-a-web-of-lies-disappearing-bullets-and-inconsistent-medical-records/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=henry-katanga-murder-trial-lead-detective-sp-bibiana-akongo-rules-out-sucide-unveils-a-web-of-lies-disappearing-bullets-and-inconsistent-medical-records https://theinvestigatornews.com/2025/09/henry-katanga-murder-trial-lead-detective-sp-bibiana-akongo-rules-out-sucide-unveils-a-web-of-lies-disappearing-bullets-and-inconsistent-medical-records/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:42:35 +0000 https://theinvestigatornews.com/?p=7839 Crime Xclusive: On 2nd November 2023, a chilling call reached Detective SP Bibiana Akongo, then Divisional CID Officer at Jinja Road and a seasoned investigator with eleven years in the Uganda Police Force. At the time, she was in Kinawataka when Detective Ronah phoned from Bugolobi, alerting her to a suspected suicide at Plot 50, Chwa II Road, Mbuya Hill in Nakawa Division.

Moments later, she received another call from another junior, Detective IP Emmanuel Ogwang, already stationed at the scene, urging her to join in immediately. When Akongo arrived at around 10 a.m., she found Ogwang with a few officers and three individuals namely; Patricia Kakwanza, George Amanyire, and Charles Otai. Ogwang, after a preliminary look, whispered the unthinkable! “This is no suicide. It’s homicide.” Patricia, however, pressed him to report the incident as an accident. He refused.

The First Encounters

At the trial before Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania, Detective Akongo is the latest witness and, in these lines is a story of how she narrated the same to court. Back at the scene, Akongo introduced herself with authority, approached Patricia for guidance to the crime scene. Patricia referred her to Amanyire, who in turn pointed her toward Otai, a nurse at Bugoloobi Medical Center who, eventually directed her to the bedroom.

When questioned, Charles Otai gave his version, saying Henry Katanga had shot himself. He further claimed that Henry’s wife, Molly Katanga was away at State House for work. Otai continued to report that upon hearing the news of her husband`s supposed sucide, Mollyreportedly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital.

Inside the Master Bedroom

The bedroom door was locked, key inserted from the outside. At Akongo’s instruction, Otai opened it. Inside, she found a small mattress near the door, with a human body shrouded in a bedcover. She observed the deceased, Henry Katanga`s hands were bound to his torso, legs tied, and head secured. The main bed, was soaked with blood and a pistol that was carelessly placed at the bed’s edge.

Looking at the scene, Akongo developed suspicions that led to more questions. When she asked Otai to explain more, his story shifted. He now claimed that he found Katanga already dead with Patricia and Martha Nkwanza in the room. When he asked where the pistol was, Patricia allegedly told him she had hidden it in another room. On his insistence, she returned it to the bedroom!

For Akongo, the evidence was stark; On the floor was an intact live bullet. “An automatic pistol cannot eject a live bullet unless deliberately chambered, suggesting tampering,” she testified. Again, the bullet that struck Katanga was never recovered, though deformed fragments should have existed if it hit a hard surface. “This was no suicide—it was homicide.”

Calling Reinforcements

Akongo approached her supervisor, SSP Bob Kagarura and a one Mr. Okurut, briefing them and requesting for a backup. She also escalated to the chain of command at SOCO. Meanwhile, she secured a key witness, a one Nantume, the family cleaner. Nantume revealed she had been summoned the previous day by Molly Katanga, who asked her to return on the very morning of the murder to help with cleaning.

When backup arrived, Kagarura, Okurut, and Mbabazi deepened the investigation. As Bibiana led them around the scene, Kagarura revealed a shocking twist! He had personally overheard Otai and Patricia conspiring to align their stories. Confronted, Otai faltered, now offering a third version.

In his revised account, Otai claimed he was at Bugolobi Medical Centre, and received Patricia, who had rushed her mother there after an alleged accident. He referred them to IHK. While at IHK, Patricia supposedly received a call from Martha, saying their “father wasn’t fine.” Otai then proceeded to Katanga’s home, where George Amanyire led him to the bedroom. There, he found Henry dead and was told it was suicide. But again, Bibiana was unconvinced.

She elected to follow the hospital trail, tracing the events back to Bugolobi Medical Centre and at IHK. At Bugolobi, she was handed a referral letter, citing a “road traffic accident.” At IHK, authorities produced an emergency assessment form, again, listing a “car crash injury.” Obviously, both accounts conflicted with those of Patricia and Otai’s shifting versions.

Bibiana further testfied that on that day, 2nd November 2023, herself, with Kagarura, Okurut, Mbabazi, and a SOCO from Kabalagala, attempted to access Molly at IHK, but a one Dr. Kavuma blocked them. However, SOCO Birungi gained entry and collected crucial evidence including swabs from Molly, bedsheets from both IHK and Bugolobi, and one dress. Curiously, Bugolobi bedsheet bore no blood, hence raising questions about staged evidence.

The Conclusion

With the tangled web of lies, disappearing bullets, and inconsistent medical records, Detective SP Bibiana Akongo presented her findings in Court. Her testimony was clear – Henry Katanga did not commit suicide. The evidence pointed unmistakably to homicide, concealed by a network of conspirators weaving conflicting stories. Her Testmony continues…

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