Police in Uganda have begun a reconstruction of the murder of Afrigo Band leader Moses Matovu, which involved a heavy deployment of joint military and police forces in Kibuli. The exercise, led by a joint team comprising the Flying Squad, UPDF, and Police, aimed to trace Matovu's final trail with two suspects, Vicent Nsamba and his lover Rose Tusiime. The reconstruction started at Rujumbura Bar in Kibuli, where Matovu and Tusiime had spent time on the fateful Wednesday night.
The reconstruction proceeded to Tusiime's rented house in Market Zone B and finally to the exact spot near Matovu's Land Rover, where the confrontation turned fatal. At the scene, Tusiime demonstrated how the fight started and how Matovu landed badly on the pavement after allegedly being punched. Police detectives took statements in both writing and through video recordings. The focus for Nsamba, 41, was to establish whether he acknowledges having been at the same location and whether he participated in the fight.
A police officer at the scene explained the importance of the reconstruction, stating that it helps confirm the truth and brings suspects back to show how everything happened step by step. The officer added that this process allows police to measure distances, know who did what and where, and see if the suspects' statements match the evidence on the ground. The reconstruction has so far been done in two areas, Kibuli and Nansana, to collect detailed evidence.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Kawala stated that the reconstruction aims to ensure that what they see matches what the suspects have already told them. He mentioned that they collected evidence in Nansana and expect to do the same in Kibuli. Kawala noted that more communication will be made as further investigations unfold. Senior police detectives, including Kampala Metropolitan Police CID Commander Milton Birungi Beigumamu and CID Kampala South Regional Commander Arthur Twiinamatsiko, spearheaded the reconstruction and interrogation.
Residents and local leaders, led by LC1 Chairperson for Kibuli Market zone B, Abdul Nasser Mukasa, claimed that Nsamba was not a stranger to the deceased Matovu. According to Mukasa, Nsamba had previously worked for Matovu as a casual laborer, helping to load Afrigo Band's musical instruments and public-address equipment. Nsamba was known in the area as a humble and reserved man who had trained in kickboxing years earlier in Kisugu, Namuwongo.
Police say Matovu, 77, had attended a farewell event at Sheraton Gardens before proceeding to Rujumbura Bar and later to Tusiime's room in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday, 24 September 2026. It is alleged that Nsamba, said to be Tusiime's boyfriend or former partner, arrived at the room, knocked, smashed a window after failing to get a response, and waited outside before confronting the pair as they walked toward the vehicle.
The suspects, Nsamba and Tusiime, remain in custody at Natete Police Station as investigations continue. The police have not revealed everything, but more information is expected to be made available as further investigations unfold. The reconstruction and interrogation are ongoing, with police working to establish the exact circumstances surrounding Matovu's murder.
Key points
- Police in Uganda conduct reconstruction of Afrigo Band leader Moses Matovu's murder.
- Reconstruction aims to confirm the truth and match suspects' statements with evidence.
- Suspects Vicent Nsamba and Rose Tusiime remain in custody as investigations continue.
