Five More Arrested Over Rugby Player Sydney Gongodyo's Mob Killing

[Archival Sense]

Police have arrested five additional suspects in connection with the death of professional rugby player Sydney Gongodyo, who was killed by a mob after being mistaken for a thief.

The latest arrests bring the total number of suspects in custody to eight as investigations into the incident continue.

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According to police, the newly arrested suspects have been identified as Ssebagala Noordin, Ayebazibwe Roden, Namukose Juliet, Mondoni Elly and Twinomujuni Herbert. They join three other suspects already in custody: Katsigazi Perigrino, Tayebwa Darlious and Tugume Hannington.

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Gongodyo was reportedly attacked by a mob on June 5, 2026, after being wrongly accused of theft. He later succumbed to injuries sustained during the assault, sparking outrage among members of the sporting fraternity and renewed concern over cases of mob justice.

Authorities have condemned the incident, urging members of the public to hand suspects over to law enforcement agencies rather than taking the law into their own hands.

 

[Eronda]

Am waiting for them to arrest that guy called obed who hit him with a log

 

[Eronda]

Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of Sydney Gongodyo, a professional rugby player, following an incident that occurred on 5 June 2026.

The suspects have been identified as Mugwiisa Obed and Owino Joseph, a security guard. Mugwiisa Obed was captured in video footage wearing a yellow T-shirt and carrying a large log during the incident. During interrogation, he led investigators to a local laundry (dobbi) where he had taken the yellow T-shirt he was seen wearing on the day of the attack. The garment was subsequently recovered as part of the ongoing investigations.

Their arrest brings the total number of suspects currently in custody to ten (10) as investigations into the alleged mob killing continue.

 

[Eronda]

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[Eronda]

Police have arrested an additional suspect in connection with the death of Sydney Gongodyo, a professional rugby player, following an incident that occurred on 5 June 2026.

The suspect has been identified as Kabugo Henry, a 21-year-old boda boda rider and resident of Old Kira–Kisenyi.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Kabugo Henry was captured in video footage of the incident wearing a blue reflector jacket and concealing his face with a black hood.

The suspect was arrested in the Wandegeya area of Kampala in a joint operation involving Police and boda boda leadership from Nakawa Division.