Former Special Investigations Unit (SIU) head, Senior Superintendent of Police Nixon Agasirwe Karuhanga, has been remanded on charges related to the 2015 murder of former Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Joan Kagezi.
Appearing before Nakawa Chief Magistrate Esther Nyadoi on Monday, Agasirwe was formally charged with murder. Chief State Attorneys Richard Birivumbuka and Joseph Kyomuhendo presented the charge sheet, which alleges that on March 30, 2015, in Kiwatule, Nakawa Division, Agasirwe and others still at large intentionally caused Kagezi’s death.
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Magistrate Nyadoi informed Agasirwe that he could not plead to the charges, as murder is a capital offense and can only be tried by the High Court. Agasirwe sought a delay to allow his lawyer to attend, claiming he had only informed them 30 minutes prior. However, the magistrate declined, explaining that his lawyer could access the charge sheet later and prepare accordingly.
State attorney Kyomuhendo told the court that investigations are ongoing. Agasirwe was remanded until July 8, 2025.
Deputy DPP spokesperson Irene Nakimbugwe said new evidence had led to Agasirwe’s arrest, including testimony from a convict in the case, Daniel Kisekka Kiwanuka. Kisekka claimed Agasirwe provided money to facilitate the murder, which he described to a panel of judges at the High Court’s International Crimes Division.
Kisekka, who admitted involvement and cooperated with authorities, received a 35-year prison sentence. His confession has since resulted in the arrest of Agasirwe, making him the fourth person in custody over the case. The three others still on trial are John Kibuuka, John Masajjagge, and Nasur Abudallah Mugonole, who face charges of terrorism and murder.
Agasirwe has a previous history with the courts. He was detained from 2017 until granted bail by the General Court Martial in March 2022. His earlier charges included unlawful possession of military equipment and the illegal extradition of Rwandan refugees.
In 2018, Agasirwe and his former superior, Gen. Kale Kayihura, along with several other officers, were charged with the unlawful possession of military-grade weapons and aiding the forced return of Rwandan refugees and Ugandans to Rwanda. The group was also accused of mismanaging weapons and ammunition, which reportedly ended up in unauthorized hands.
Notably, other figures involved in these related security and criminal cases include Abdullah Kitatta, former Boda Boda 2010 patron, who has since completed a prison sentence.
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