The Uganda Christian University family is mourning the death of the Director of Student Affairs, and member of the Uganda Christian University Senior Management Ms. Pamela Tumwebaze, who was allegedly killed by thugs in her home.
The University confirmed her death in a statement through it’s official X handle.
“It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Ms. Pamela Tumwebaze, the Director of Student Affairs and a member of the Uganda Christian University Senior Management,” the statement read.
According to reports, Tumwebaze was allegedly attacked by thugs at her home in Mukono on Tuesday night and was rushed to the Church of Uganda Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
According to preliminary police reports, police received information at 3am on Wednesday, informing them that unknown people had gained entry into her house and strangled her at around 2am.
The deceased is said to have been rushed to Mukono Namirembe Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Following the murder report, a team of police officers led by the OC Mukono police station ASP Alituha, including the SOCO visited the scene and it was examined and documented.
“It was observed that the deceased has been staying with her two children Elijah and Noah aged between 10 and 13 years Plus a house maid Lwantale Sharif, the deceased is said to have comeback home at around 10pm with her two children and the house help opened for her the gate and the house and locked”.
Authorities alleged that the assailant must have gained entry into the home when the house maid had gone to open for the deceased.
“The assailant after the act he asked the house help to give him the keys to open the main door and he was given the keys opened and went away with a laptop bag carrying unestablished items and the phone for the deceased which is missing in the house” the police said.
The deceased body is still at Namirembe Hospital a waiting to be taken to Mulago mortuary for post-mortem.
