The Old Kampala police have initiated a search for a landlord, Joseph Sebugenyi, after a female tenant discovered a body in a septic tank at his property in Namungoona, Rubaga Division, Kampala. The tenant, whose identity has been protected by detectives, found the floating body while disposing of rubbish on Saturday morning.
“I was pouring rubbish and I saw something strange in the septic tank which was covered with iron sheets. There was a small opening and I decided to take a closer look and I saw a man’s body floating. I ran to inform the landlord of what I had seen,” the tenant recounted.
Upon hearing this, Sebugenyi allegedly panicked and questioned the tenant about her discovery. Other tenants joined in and confirmed the presence of a man’s body in the septic tank. Although Sebugenyi initially called the police, he fled before they arrived.
Deputy KMP Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that Sebugenyi alerted the police about the incident but did not cooperate during the retrieval of the body. Instead, he escaped, prompting the police to launch a manhunt.
“We have a case of suspected murder under investigation. We retrieved the floating body of a man estimated to be 36 years. Sebugenyi Joseph, the landlord, is unfortunately on the run instead of cooperating with us. Our experts said the body had not spent more than two weeks in the septic tank,” Owoyesigyire stated.
Sebugenyi’s wife has been arrested to assist with the investigation, as the police suspect Sebugenyi may have crucial information about the murder and how the body ended up in the septic tank.
“The body was dressed in black trousers and a t-shirt and had no identification documents. We ask any person whose relative is missing to go to Old Kampala with information and will be guided to check the body at Mulago morgue,” Owoyesigyire added.
