Police have arrested a 38-year-old man accused of killing his former girlfriend in a domestic dispute in Wakiso District, ending a weeks-long search for the suspect.
Musa Maguma, also known as Awali, was arrested on Dolwe Island in Namayingo District, where he had reportedly fled after the death of 30-year-old Nabona Shawula.
According to police, the incident occurred on October 20, 2026, at about 10pm in Masajja Kibira A Zone, Masajja Division, when Maguma allegedly stabbed Shawula in the stomach following a disagreement.
The two had reportedly separated about five months before the attack.
Shawula was initially rushed to a nearby health facility before being transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital, where she underwent surgery and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
She died at about 3am on October 22, two days after the attack.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire said the case was initially registered as domestic violence but was later reclassified as murder following Shawula’s death.
Homicide detectives and scenes-of-crime officers examined the scene, collected evidence and recorded statements from witnesses as investigations continued.
Maguma is currently in police custody pending court proceedings.
Police have condemned domestic violence and urged members of the public to report cases of abuse before they escalate into serious injuries or deaths.
The arrest comes amid continued police warnings about domestic violence, particularly cases involving former partners and unresolved disputes.
Maguma remains presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
