David Mutaaga: Couple Found Murdered after Returning Home from 30-Year Stay in Switzerland
- A family is mourning and seeking justice after the brutal murder of David Mutaaga and his wife Deborah Mutaaga-Nabeeta, who had recently returned from Switzerland after 30 years
- The couple had just settled into their retirement home when they were found dead on the night of Sunday, July 6, 2025
- A housemaid discovered the bodies, while neighbours reported hearing unusual noises on the night of the murder
- Details provided by the police now show the progress of the investigations as the clamour for justice intensifies
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A family is in mourning and pleading for justice after the shocking murder of two members who had just returned from Switzerland after a 30-year stay.
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David Mutaaga, aged 69, and his wife, Deborah Mutaaga-Nabeeta,62, recently flew back home to enjoy their retirement after staying in Zurich, Switzerland, for three decades.
Information shared by the Daily Monitor indicated that the elderly Ugandan couple was murdered on the night of Sunday, July 6, 2025, by yet-to-be-identified killers in Entebbe.
Two casual labourers from their home have so far been arrested to assist with the investigation
Details shared indicate that the duo was found with fatal stab wounds inside their residence.
Police revealed that while the attackers' motives were yet to be known, they seemed to have accessed their home for robbery on the fateful night.
"Preliminary investigations show that the attackers may have used sharp weapons and possibly gained access with the intent to rob,” police said in a statement issued Monday.
The authorities have since recorded statements from several witnesses, including the housemaid and shamba boy who are said to have discovered the bodies.
Investigations into David Mutaaga and his wife's murders
The police also spoke to neighbours who reported having heard unusual sounds on the day of the murder.
Several samples from the crime scene were also recovered as the police pursued every possible lead to bring the suspects to book.
"The police officers reported the condition of the crime scene in full and picked up some samples for further forensic analysis," the police statement indicated.
The investigators have also urged the public to provide any information on the matter to expedite the probe into the double murders.
"We firmly denounce this brutal crime and want to assure the public that we are fully committed to bringing those responsible to justice,” stated the police.
Family row in David Mutaaga and his wife's murder
New details shared by the Nile Post now also show that a row in the family of Mutaaga is one of the leads that detectives are pursuing as the investigations continue.
A source divulged to the publication that Mutaaga had recently inherited property from his father, and this reportedly displeased some family members.
Investigators thus believe that the twin murders could be related to a protracted family inheritance dispute.
The source said the couple's children are still abroad, further hinting that there are simmering tensions in the family on who will take custody of the bodies and also manage the affairs of the deceased.
This comes as the killings of the couple continue to spark widespread anger and demand for justice, from family, friends and netizens at large.
Here are some of the comments:
Sarajoy Bakanansa said:
"I understand people want to go back home after years abroad. But you are safer abroad than at home. Our family members hate us, no matter how supportive they have been to us."
Levin S Sentongo said:
"Can you imagine all those years working hard, for what? Life is unfair."
Roland said:
Goodness! This makes you reconsider your retirement plans. Many years of hard work, only to be killed for it.
Kenyan man dies in US
In other news, a Kenyan family was recently thrown into mourning after they learned about their kin's death in the United States.
Even more saddening for the family was that their kin, who was an army man in the United States, died all alone due to heartbreaking circumstances.
It emerged that he was all alone in his death because the middle-aged man sadly lost his wife in 2017, and their three kids, Lawrence, Laura, and Lauren, were left behind, and they later scattered to different parts of the country.
Once his mum learn of his death, she also collapsed and died.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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