Questions linger as Police investigate death of Victoria University lecturer
According to Owoyesigyire, this is after Dr. Mugizi, a resident of Kisota Zone, Kikaaya Parish in Nakawa Division, was found dead in his house after relatives failed to reach him by phone for several days.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, has revealed that the Kira Road Division is investigating the death of Dr. Tom Patrick Mugizi, a 64-year-old lecturer at Victoria University and Makerere University Business School (MUBS).
According to Owoyesigyire, this is after Dr. Mugizi, a resident of Kisota Zone, Kikaaya Parish, in Nakawa Division, was found dead in his house after relatives failed to reach him by phone for several days.
Owoyesigyire said the incident was reported on January 3rd, 2026, by the deceased’s sister, Annet Nsasiirwe Runtemu, after repeated attempts to contact him from December 31st, 2025, were unsuccessful.
Owoyesigyire noted that a neighbor was asked to check on him and found Dr. Mugizi lying dead in his bed in a decomposing state.
Police noted that the house was open, but no property was missing.
“Officers visited and documented the scene, recorded statements from relevant witnesses, and conveyed the body to Mulago City Mortuary for a post-mortem examination,” he said.
Owoyesigyire said preliminary observations indicate that the deceased had a history of chronic illness, although the exact cause of death will only be confirmed after the post-mortem.
Victoria University described Dr. Tom Mugizi as ‘a dedicated and esteemed lecturer of Victoria University. His wisdom, humility, and commitment to shaping minds will never be forgotten.’
