Top Cop Found Dead in Septic Tank

Senior Superintendent of Police Julius Ahimbisibwe, the former Commander of the Jinja Road Police Division in Kampala, has been found dead in a septic tank at his home in Nakitokolo, Nsangi in Wakiso District.

His body, reportedly discovered in the early hours of Easter Monday, was “wrapped with a red rope on the head and neck,” according to an initial report filed at Nsangi Police Station. 

The deceased had been under suspension since March 2024, after allegedly shooting and injuring his ex-wife in a domestic dispute at their Masaka Road home. Since then, he had reportedly been seeking redeployment but without success. 

According to the police report, Abdul Ziwa, who was with the deceased’s wife, alerted the station at around 2:00 AM about the body found in the septic tank.  An investigation has been launched to determine whether the death was a suicide.

Kituuma Rusoke the police spokesperson cautions that while there are indications suggesting suicide, such as a rope reportedly found around the deceased’s neck, authorities cannot officially declare it as such until an autopsy is conducted.

The deceased was reportedly struggling with alcoholism and depression, Psychologist Edward Bantu, who previously led a team assessing the mental well-being of police officers before the Covid-19 lockdown, emphasized the importance of support systems. Bantu called for institutional efforts to provide emotional outlets for officers.