Police have arrested John Baptist Kigozi, the driver suspected of involvement in the fatal Namulanda road crash that claimed the lives of two Next Media journalists and seriously injured another.
Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura said Kigozi was arrested during a joint inter-agency operation on August 13, 2026, following investigations into the August 7 crash along Entebbe Road.
The accident involved a Toyota Allex carrying the journalists and a Toyota Hilux. Badru Kasirye and Isaac Ndamagye died at the scene, while their colleague Brian Ssemanda, also known as Makona, sustained serious injuries.
Police said Kigozi will be taken to court at the appropriate time to face charges related to the crash.
The deaths have left the media fraternity, colleagues and families in mourning, while the incident has renewed concerns about road safety on Uganda’s busy highways.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are continuing.
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