Police at Kabalagala have registered a case of suspected murder following the death of Matovu Moses, a musician with Uganda’s Afrigo Band.
According to a statement attributed to police, Moses was allegedly attacked by unknown assailants on the morning of Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Kibuli Market Zone B in Makindye Division, Kampala District.
Police said Moses was rushed to Kibuli Hospital for medical attention following the alleged attack. He later succumbed to his injuries while at the hospital.
The circumstances surrounding the reported attack and the nature of the injuries sustained by Moses have not yet been fully established. Police have not publicly identified any suspects in connection with the incident.
A police task team has since been deployed to the scene as investigations continue. According to the statement, investigators are working to establish what happened and the circumstances that led to the musician’s death.
Police also said efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the suspected assailants. No arrests have been announced in the statement provided, and the identities or motives of the people allegedly responsible for the attack remain unknown.
The incident was reported in Kibuli Market Zone B, an area within Makindye Division of Kampala. Police have not yet disclosed whether witnesses have been identified or whether any other individuals were injured during the reported incident.
Moses was a member of Afrigo Band, one of Uganda’s longstanding music groups. Further information about his role in the band, his career and his personal background was not included in the police statement.
The death has prompted an ongoing police investigation, with authorities expected to provide additional information as inquiries progress.
Police urged the public to await verified information as investigators work to establish the facts surrounding the case.
The statement said more details would be shared as the investigation progresses.
At this stage, the reported death is being treated by police as a suspected murder. The allegation remains under investigation, and no individual has been publicly identified or charged in connection with Moses’s death based on the information available in the statement.
Authorities are expected to establish the sequence of events leading to the reported attack, determine who was responsible and establish the circumstances surrounding the musician’s death.
The case remains under investigation at Kabalagala Police Station.
