POLICE INVESTIGATING MOB JUSTICE IN KIBUKU



By kenneth wamatoyi

Tragedy struck in Kibuku District when 24-year-old Mulabi Mubakali was lynched by an angry mob on suspicion of cattle theft . The incident occurred on October 1, 2024, at around 4:00 am in Bukalijoko village, Kasecha parish, Kabweri sub-county. According to SP Semewo Samuel, Bukedi North Region spokesperson, Mubakali was found driving a motorcycle with registration number UFJ 583J, a red Baja Boxer, accompanied by one goat and one cow.

The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Mubakali's death. Unfortunately, this isn't the first reported case of mob justice in Uganda. Similar incidents have occurred in other districts, highlighting concerns about vigilantism and the need for justice system reform.

un identified mob lynched him and abandoned his body on the road side in a pool of blood. His body was abandoned with exhibits of a cow and a goat tied on both legs with the motorcycle set ablaze. This was all from a Murder by Mob report from Maizimayo Wilberforce 60 yrs old Mugwere chairman LCll Kasecha parish on the same address.

Semewo says the police swung into action and registered murder by mob report vid crb 586/2025 kibuku district as the crime scene processed, examined and managed by detectives and socos. he added saying relevant statements recorded and put on record, exhibits of a she goat ,a cow and burnt motorcycle recovered.

The body retrieved and conveyed to kibuku health center 4 mortuary for postmortem examination as investigations are on going. 


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