Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced the arrest of a man identified as Mujurizi Moses, whom he has accused of being a serial killer allegedly linked to the deaths of 38 people in Masaka, Ibanda and Kazo districts between 2010 and 2025.
According to the announcement, the suspect is believed to have been involved in multiple killings reported across the three districts over a period of 15 years.
However, the allegations, the reported death toll and the suspect’s identity have yet to be independently confirmed by the relevant investigative authorities.
The announcement has also drawn attention to reports concerning a long-wanted suspect identified as Fred Mujulizi, also known by the aliases Kulaish and Kurish Kamugisha, who has been linked to deadly attacks on families in the greater Masaka region dating back to 2012.
Reports of further arrests in 2026 have reportedly raised fresh questions about possible links to additional murders, with investigators said to be examining whether the killings could have been motivated by ritual practices.
The reported cases have renewed attention on a series of violent incidents recorded in parts of central and western Uganda over the years.
However, it remains unclear whether the names cited in the separate reports refer to the same individual or whether investigators have formally established a connection between the alleged crimes.
Gen. Muhoozi has also indicated that authorities intend to pursue a public trial, with the possibility of execution mentioned in connection with the case.
Any prosecution, however, would have to follow Uganda’s applicable laws and judicial procedures.
The reported arrest and the scale of the alleged crimes are likely to draw significant public interest as authorities work to establish the facts surrounding the case.
Investigators are expected to clarify the suspect’s identity, the number of victims, the circumstances of the alleged killings and whether the suspect is connected to other unsolved murder cases.
The allegations remain unproven, and the suspect is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless and until a court of law establishes guilt.
