By Robert Segawa
Police in Kampala have arrested a woman who was in the company of veteran Ugandan musician and Afrigo Band leader Moses Matovu shortly before he was allegedly attacked and fatally injured on Thursday morning.
Matovu, 77, reportedly sustained severe head injuries and lost a significant amount of blood during the incident at Kibuli Depot in Makindye Division, Kampala District.
He was rushed to Kibuli Hospital by a boda boda rider but later succumbed to his injuries.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala confirmed the incident, saying the suspected murder occurred at about 5:30am on September 24, 2026.
“We would like to provide an update on the suspected murder of Matovu Moses, a musician with Afrigo Band, which occurred today, 24 September 2026, at Kibuli Depot in Makindye Division, Kampala District,” Kawala said.
According to preliminary police investigations, Matovu had gone to the residence of his girlfriend before the incident.
Police said Matovu and the woman were leaving the residence when they were confronted by a man who is alleged to have previously been in a relationship with the same woman.
Kawala said the woman who was with Matovu was subsequently arrested and is assisting detectives with the investigation.
“Following the arrest of the female who was in the company of the deceased, preliminary information indicates that the incident may have arisen from a physical altercation. However, the exact circumstances surrounding the confrontation and subsequent death are yet to be fully established,” she said.
Police said the male suspect, who has been positively identified, fled the scene following the confrontation.
“The female suspect remains in police custody and is assisting detectives with the ongoing investigations. The male suspect has been positively identified and is believed to have fled the scene,” Kawala said.
Police are now pursuing the male suspect as investigations continue to establish what exactly transpired before Matovu sustained the injuries that led to his death.
Investigators are also working to verify the different accounts surrounding the incident.
Kawala appealed to members of the public to remain calm and allow detectives to conduct their investigations without interference.
“We call upon members of the public to remain calm and allow investigators to conduct their work without interference. We assure the public that all necessary steps are being taken to apprehend the suspect and establish the facts of the matter,” she said.
