Authorities investigating the brutal murder of an elderly couple in Entebbe have revealed chilling new details, including a voice recording of the suspected killer captured during the deadly home invasion.
David Mutaaga (69) and his wife Deborah Florence Mutaaga (62) were discovered stabbed to death inside their Lugonjo-Nakiwogo residence on the morning of July 7, 2025.
The couple, who had returned to Uganda from Germany to retire after more than 30 years abroad, had hosted a celebratory homecoming party with close family and friends just hours before they were killed.
As the investigation intensifies, newly recovered CCTV footage from the couple’s home has become central to the case. Though the visual quality is blurry, the footage captures a man—believed to be the assailant—holding a knife and moving within the compound. More disturbingly, a voice is heard in the footage, speaking directly to the couple before the fatal attack.
“I did not even go to school. Me, I am suffering. I have been suffering. Now go to hospital,” the man says in a chilling tone.
The voice is now a key lead in the case. Believing it may help identify the suspect, police have offered a shs 50 million reward to anyone who can positively identify the man heard in the recording.
Reconstruction of the crime scene suggests the attacker entered the property by scaling the perimeter fence. Investigators found that the master bedroom window had been broken, and the asbestos roofing tampered with, indicating the assailant may have used the roof to gain access. After the murders, he reportedly exited through the front gate, which was left open.
Multiple latent fingerprints and forensic materials were recovered at the scene and have since been submitted for expert analysis.
While robbery was initially suspected, investigators are now focused on a more personal motive: a dispute over family property.
According to information obtained by this publication, tensions had been building around the inheritance of a deceased relative’s estate, and this may have been a factor in the attack.
The situation has been further complicated by the fact that the Mutaagas’ children are living abroad and hold foreign citizenship. With no immediate family present in Uganda, disagreements have arisen over who should take charge of burial arrangements and property matters, adding legal and emotional strain to an already tragic case.
The shocking murder has left the Entebbe community deeply unsettled. Neighbors described the couple as kind and unproblematic, and many are struggling to understand how such violence could erupt in their peaceful neighborhood.
Police say a breakthrough is likely as they analyze both audio and video evidence. They are now urging the public to listen carefully to the killer’s voice and report any information that could lead to an arrest. The shs 50 million bounty remains open to any credible tip that results in identification.
