NATEETE, Kampala : A local council chairman is among three men in police custody over the violent assault of a 63-year-old retired civil servant who was struck with a paver stone while returning home from a polling station in Kampala.
Police in Nateete confirmed the arrest of Furik Seviri, Henry Kasule, 66, and LC1 Chairman of Kitebi Cell- Mutundwe, and Andrew Kyemwa 50, in connection with the January 15, 2026 attack on Kibirige Polly Sekilanda.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachel Kawala, Sekilanda was attacked at the back of the head by a group of people as he walked home from voting at Kitebi Primary School.
The retired civil servant, a resident of Kitebi Cell, Mutundwe Ward in Rubaga Division, was found lying in a pool of blood.
He was first rushed to Kitebi Family Clinic and Medical Centre for emergency treatment before being referred to Mulago National Referral Hospital for specialized care.
Police say investigations led to the arrest of the trio on February 18, 2026. The case file has since been forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice and further action.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the motive behind the attack, but the incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, particularly due to the alleged involvement of an area LC1 chairman, a grassroots leader tasked with maintaining order.
In a separate development the same day, police in Nateete cracked down on suspected drug activity in Kigwanya Zone, Busega.
At around 2:00 pm officers responded to reports of a gang smoking opium on top of a building.
A task team swiftly moved in, arresting four suspects — Shafik Kasozi, Godwin Nasasira, Mike Talemwa, and Wilson Nabasa.
Police recovered a knife and several sticks of opium from the scene.
The suspects have since been charged, according to Kawala.
On the same night, at about 9:00pm security forces conducted another coordinated operation in Bweyogerere Central Zone and Wellspring Zone, resulting in the arrest of 18 additional suspects.
Kawala said the operations are part of an ongoing campaign to tighten security and protect residents from criminal elements.
As investigations into the polling-day assault continue, residents in Mutundwe and surrounding areas are left grappling with a troubling question: how safe are they — even in the hands of those elected to lead them?
