Police Seek Public Help to Identify Decapitated Victim of Alleged Serial Killer in Masaka

Security forces in Uganda are urging citizens to come forward with information to help identify a female victim whose decapitated body was discovered in Butale Zzinga Village, Masaka District. The grim discovery is tied to the arrest of Quraish Kamugisha, also known as Fred Mujuli, a 35-year-old suspect accused of operating as a serial killer and cannibal.

Police Spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke revealed that Kamugisha confessed to killing the woman and removing her heart. While the victim’s body and nearby head were recovered by authorities, she remains unidentified. Investigators have released specific telephone contacts—0741445532, 0741445534, and 0741445535—encouraging anyone with relevant details to assist law enforcement.

Kamugisha appeared before the court and has been remanded to prison, with prosecutors confirming that investigations into his case are complete. He has since been committed to the High Court for trial.

Authorities allege that Kamugisha is responsible for the murders of up to 38 people over the past 13 years across the Masaka and Kiruhura districts. His high-profile arrest was announced late last month by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Read more about this ongoing investigation on the Daily Monitor.