By Karim Were
Police in Nyendo Division, Masaka East, have arrested a moneylender and a traditional healer over the murder of Natukunda Jackline and other related cases, following the recovery of a human head and a headless body in separate locations.
MASAKA, Uganda — Police in Nyendo Division, Masaka East, have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Natukunda Jackline, a resident of Lukaya, and other related murder cases, following investigations into the recovery of human remains in Masaka District.
The arrests followed an incident on September 29, 2026, when a human head wrapped in a white polythene bag was reportedly dumped at Kako Cell along the Kako–Mukungwe Road in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division.
A corresponding headless body was later recovered from Butale Cell in Kyanamukaka, according to information provided about the police investigation.
Police subsequently arrested two suspects believed to be connected to the case. They include Kamugisha Kulaishi, 38, a moneylender and resident of Kasala LC I in Nyendo-Mukungwe, who has been identified as the principal suspect, and a traditional healer from Kyotera District.
The traditional healer is alleged to have commissioned the procurement of human body parts. However, the specific circumstances surrounding the alleged arrangement, the evidence supporting the accusations and the precise roles of the suspects have not been detailed in the available information.
The arrests mark a development in an investigation involving the recovery of human remains in separate locations. Police have not provided further details in the information available about the motive for the killing, the identities of any additional victims in the related cases or whether the two suspects have appeared in court.
Human remains recovered in separate locations
The investigation came into focus on September 29, when a human head wrapped in a white polythene bag was reportedly discovered at Kako Cell, along the road connecting Kako and Mukungwe in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division.
The discovery raised questions about the circumstances in which the remains were abandoned and whether the location where the head was found was connected to the place where the rest of the body had been left.
A headless body was later recovered from Butale Cell in Kyanamukaka. Investigators are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the recovery of the remains and determine the evidence linking them to the reported murder of Natukunda.
The available account does not specify the exact time when the body was discovered, who reported the incident to police or whether forensic examinations have conclusively established the identity of the deceased.
Such details are important in establishing a reliable account of the events and ensuring that information released to the public reflects evidence gathered by investigators.
In homicide investigations involving human remains found in different locations, investigators may need to establish the identity of the deceased, determine the cause and approximate time of death, examine the recovery sites and establish whether the remains were moved.
These are general investigative procedures; it has not been confirmed which specific forensic examinations have been conducted in this case.
Moneylender identified as principal suspect
One of the suspects arrested is Kamugisha Kulaishi, 38, a moneylender who reportedly lives in Kasala LC I, Nyendo-Mukungwe Division.
Police have identified him as the principal suspect in connection with the case. The information provided, however, does not explain the evidence that led investigators to him or establish the specific acts he is accused of committing.
His occupation and reported place of residence help identify him, but neither constitutes evidence of criminal responsibility. His alleged involvement must be assessed through the evidence collected by investigators and any subsequent proceedings before a court of law.
Police investigations generally seek to establish a sequence of events, identify persons who may have information about the crime, examine possible links between suspects and the victim, and collect evidence that can be presented in court.
The details of the evidence against Kamugisha, including whether investigators recovered any material items or obtained witness statements, have not been provided.
It is therefore not possible to determine from the available information how investigators established his alleged connection to Natukunda’s death.
Traditional healer arrested over alleged procurement of body parts
The second suspect is a traditional healer from Kyotera District who is alleged to have commissioned the procurement of human body parts.
The allegation introduces another line of inquiry into the case, particularly concerning the alleged relationship between the two suspects and the circumstances under which the human remains were found.
However, the available information does not establish what arrangement was allegedly made, whether any payment was involved, who was allegedly expected to supply the body parts or whether investigators have identified other people who may have participated in the alleged activity.
It also does not establish whether the traditional healer has admitted to any wrongdoing or whether investigators have recovered evidence independently supporting the allegation.
These questions remain important as police work to determine the respective roles of the suspects and whether the case is connected to other offences.
The allegation should not be treated as proof that the traditional healer committed a crime. Both suspects are entitled to the presumption of innocence unless their guilt is established through the legal process.
Investigations extend to other murder cases
Police have described the arrests as being connected not only to the murder of Natukunda Jackline but also to other related murder cases.
The reference to additional cases suggests that investigators are examining possible links between the incident and other offences. However, the information provided does not identify the other cases, their victims, when they occurred or the nature of the suspected connections.
It would therefore be premature to conclude that the suspects are responsible for multiple killings or that the incidents form part of an established criminal network.
Investigators would need to establish whether the cases share identifiable evidence, common circumstances, links between individuals or other factors that justify treating them as related.
The outcome of those inquiries could help clarify whether the September 29 discovery represents an isolated incident or forms part of a wider investigation.
Police have not, in the available information, announced any additional arrests or provided details about whether further suspects are being sought.
Importance of forensic evidence and due process
The recovery of human remains in separate locations makes the identification of the deceased and the establishment
Source: Uganda Police
