Police have arrested three suspects in reference to the loss of life of Rugby Cranes and Stanbic Black Pirates participant Sydney Gongodyo following an alleged mob justice incident in Kampala.
Based on a press release launched by Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Racheal Kawala on Saturday, the suspects have been recognized as Ssebagala Noordin, Ayebazibwe Roden and Namukose Juliet. The trio is at the moment being held at Kira Street Police Station and is aiding police with ongoing investigations.
Preliminary findings point out that Gongodyo was allegedly attacked by members of the general public who accused him of snatching a girl’s purse. Nevertheless, police say the precise circumstances surrounding the incident stay underneath energetic investigation.
“Law enforcement officials responded promptly to the scene and rushed the sufferer to Mulago Nationwide Referral Hospital for emergency medical therapy. Sadly, he succumbed to his accidents on June 5, 2026, at roughly 7:00 p.m.,” Kawala said.
The tragic loss of life has despatched shockwaves throughout Uganda’s rugby fraternity. Gongodyo was one of many nation’s most revered rugby gamers and a key member of Stanbic Black Pirates. He was a part of the Pirates squad that featured in final weekend’s Enterprise Cup last in opposition to at RFUEA Grounds.
His passing has triggered an outpouring of grief from teammates, golf equipment, followers and sports activities directors, a lot of whom have paid tribute to his contribution to Ugandan rugby each at membership and nationwide group degree.
Police condemned the act of mob justice and urged members of the general public to permit regulation enforcement businesses to deal with suspected prison instances.
“We strongly condemn all types of mob justice and reiterate our name to members of the general public to report suspected prison actions to the related authorities relatively than taking the regulation into their very own palms. Mob motion undermines the rule of regulation and can lead to the lack of harmless lives,” Kawala added.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, and police have indicated that extra particulars shall be launched as inquiries progress.
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