On Friday, February 14, 2026, the Joint Security Task Team announced the arrest of a key suspect, Dak Hussein Taewaiko, in connection with the brutal killing.
The suspect was apprehended at a hideout in Budaka District following an intensive manhunt coordinated by metropolitan security units.
According to Rachel Kawala, spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police, Hussein was found in possession of property belonging to the deceased, a discovery investigators describe as a critical breakthrough in the case.
The recovered items are believed to directly link him to the crime scene.
Preliminary findings have added a troubling twist: the suspect previously worked as a house help in Pamela’s home.
Authorities are now probing the nature of their past relationship and whether familiarity may have played a role in the events leading to her death.
Pamela, a respected administrator at Uganda Christian University, was known for her dedication to student welfare and discipline.
Her sudden death sent shockwaves through the university community, where she had served as a key pillar in student leadership and support structures.
While police have not yet disclosed the suspected motive, investigators say forensic analysis and interrogations are ongoing.
Security officials have assured the public that more arrests have not been ruled out as the case continues to unfold.
For now, a campus mourns, a family seeks justice, and authorities race to piece together what led to a trusted former employee becoming the prime suspect in a murder that has left many questioning how well we truly know those closest to us.
