Kawala revealed in a press statement that the suspect was found in possession of property belonging to the deceased, which investigators consider a critical piece of evidence linking him to the crime.
The Uganda Police Force has arrested and identified the prime suspect in the murder of Pamela Tumwebaze, the Dean of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU) Mukono.
According to Racheal Kawala, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, the suspect has been identified as Taewaiko Dak Hussein. He was arrested on February 14, 2026, at his hideout in Budaka district by a Joint Security Task Team investigating Pamela’s murder.
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Kawala revealed in a press statement that the suspect was found in possession of property belonging to the deceased, which investigators consider a critical piece of evidence linking him to the crime. Preliminary findings also indicate that Hussein previously worked as a house help for the deceased.
Investigations into the matter are still ongoing, and police say more details will be communicated as progress is made.
The arrest was earlier on Saturday announced by the Director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), Assistant Inspector General of Police Tom Magambo, in a post on X, formerly Twitter. He noted that the suspect had been apprehended by a joint team of police officers and the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT).
“One of the key suspects in the murder of the late Pamela has been arrested today by our joint team comprised of Police and JATT. Our PRO @mkituuma will provide further updates in due course. MHSRP,” Magambo posted.
Tumwebaze was attacked and killed at her home in Ggwafu Village, Seeta Ward, Goma Division, Mukono Municipality. Her death has sent shockwaves through the university community, with students, staff and residents expressing grief and outrage over the tragic incident.
She is scheduled to be laid to rest on Sunday, February 15, at her ancestral home in Nkokonjeru, Mbarara District, as family, friends and colleagues prepare to bid farewell to a respected educationist and administrator.