Police in Kampala have launched investigations into circumstances under which unknown thugs who broke into a hotel and killed a security guard as well as the manager.
The incident happened on Saturday night at Dave Hotel and Suites in Mbubi zone, Lungujja Parish in Lubaga division .
“Preliminary findings indicate that on 07/02/2026 at about 1000 hours, the owner of the business received a call from the manager, Asasira Shivani (the manager), informing him that she was looking for the hotel’s security guard, Musinguzi Lawrence, but could not locate him and that his phones were switched off. At about 1130 hours, the owner attempted to call back the manager, but his phone was also not being answered,” Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Racheal Kawala said.
She said that on realising that her phones were not being answered, the owner proceeded to the hotel, and here, he discovered that both the manager and the security guard had been murdered by unknown assailants.
“ It was also established that a motor vehicle, registration number UBH 633M, Toyota Harrier, white in colour, had been stolen by the assailants,”Kawala said.
Police said the deceased were found in separate rooms, each having stab wounds around the neck area.
Kawala said the bodies have been conveyed to Mulago Hospital Mortuary pending post-mortem examinations.
“Investigations are ongoing, and efforts to identify and arrest the suspects are underway.”
