Police in Mukono have launched investigations into the suspected homicide of Monicah Nabukeera Kibalama, the wife of missing political activist Johnbosco Kibalama, whose lifeless body was discovered in her bathroom on Monday morning.
Opposition Leader Joel Ssenyonyi confirmed the incident, saying the tragedy has reignited public concern about safety and accountability. “
”Mrs. Monica Nabukenya Kibalama, wife to Johnbosco Kibalama who was abducted on June 3, 2019, has been found dead in her bathroom,” Ssenyonyi said.
Police detectives from Mukono Central Division said the scene suggested possible foul play, though a postmortem report is awaited to determine the actual cause of death.
Relatives and neighbours described Nabukeera as “quiet but deeply troubled” since her husband’s mysterious disappearance.
The case adds to a growing number of homicide incidents reported across the country in recent months.
Police are yet to comment on the development.
According to the Uganda Police Annual Crime Report (2024), the country registered more than 4,000 homicide cases, representing a 9% increase from the previous year. Many of these involve domestic violence, land wrangles, and targeted killings.
Nabukeera’s husband, John Bosco Kibalama, was allegedly abducted in 2019, and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja previously told Parliament that he had been arrested by state operatives, but the government has never formally accounted for him.
On the other hand, UPDF Spokesperson Brig. Felix Kulayigye claimed last year that Kibalama was “hiding in some country,” without specifying which one.
“This family has endured so much pain and uncertainty,” Ssenyonyi said. “May her soul rest in peace, and may justice one day be served.”
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