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Former Shamba Boy of murdered UCU Dean of Students arrested, found with property of the deceased

Former Shamba Boy of murdered UCU Dean of Students arrested, found with property of the deceased

Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Rachel K Kawala has confirmed that the Joint Security Task Team investigating the murder of Tumwebaze Pamela, the Director of Students Affairs at Christian University (UCU) has successfully arrested one of the key suspects, identified as Taewaiko Dak Hussein, in connection with the crime.

Pamela Tumwebaze, The UCU Dean of Students was murdered on the wee hours of Tuesday morning at her home in Seeta

The suspect was arrested today 14th February 2026, at his hideout in Budaka District, where he was found in possession of the deceased’s property, a critical piece of evidence linking him to the murder. Preliminary findings further indicate that the suspect is a former house help to the deceased.

Investigations into the matter are ongoing, and further updates will be communicated in due course as progress is made.