ENTEBBE, UGANDA – Police in Entebbe are investigating the brutal murder of an elderly couple, Mutaaga David, 69, and his wife, Deborah Florence, 62, who were found stabbed to death in their home in Lugonjo Nakiwogo Cell, Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District, on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
The couple had just returned from Europe where they spent a bigger part of their lives and they were settled in their retirement home. Authorities suspect the killings occurred during an aggravated robbery.
According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, officers were alerted to a suspected attack at the Mutaaga residence by a household worker. A police team immediately responded to the scene, where they discovered the bodies of the couple, both bearing fatal stab wounds.
Crime scene investigators have collected several exhibits for forensic analysis, and the bodies have been transported to the City Mortuary Mulago for postmortem examinations.
“The motive behind this heinous crime is still under investigation and will be communicated in due course,” stated ASP Owoyesigyire in the release. He added that efforts are actively underway to identify and apprehend the suspect or suspects responsible for the murders.
The police have strongly condemned the act, reassuring the public of their commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.