Staff of Compassion International have expressed their heartfelt regret at the tragic and untimely death of their colleague Godfrey Wayengera whom they categorised as a dedicated senior manager of business support.
“We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Godfrey Wayengera, who served with unwavering dedication as our Senior Manager of Business Support at Compassion International Uganda; Godfrey was a dedicated and inspirational leader whose commitment and contributions left a lasting impact within our organization. At this time, we are focused on supporting his family, friends, and colleagues as we come to terms with this great loss”, their message read.
They asked for the public’s patience and understanding as they navigate this difficult period, and promised to continue sharing further information in due course. Compassion International appealed to everyone to join them in praying for the deceased’s family and the Compassion community.
Rotarian Godfrey Wayengera, 45, who was also the Director of Beloved Daycare and Nursery School Nsuube in Mukono Municipality, was on Monday evening abducted together with his wife while they were travelling in their car TOYOTA Fielder Registration number UBP 520A.
Armed thugs donning UPDF military fatigue waylaid them as they approached their home, drove them towards Kyungu in Mukono Central Division, where he was killed and dumped, while the assailants proceeded with the wife Christine Najjabi.
She was later found abandoned in Jinja-Misindye in Goma Division where they also dumped the car. Wayengera’s body was found lying by the roadside, while Najjabi was rescued by sympathisers. According to the Defence Secretary for Nsuube Cell, Warren Tusingirwe where the couple resided, the murderers seemed to be only interested in the deceased’s life as they later abandoned the car and his wife.
Wayengera’s murder is an addition to earlier ones including that of Maria Nagirinnya’s and her driver Ronald Kitayimbwa who were hijacked from, Lungujja, murdered and their bodies dumped in Mukono.
Wanyengera’s body was taken to Mulago City mortuary for post mortem examination while the vehicle they were travelling in, a TOYOTA Fielder registration number UBP 520 A was recovered from Jinja Misindye and driven to Police.