The suspect, who allegedly killed and ate 38 people, was caught: 'The worst serial killer and cannibal in Ugandan history'

The capture of a suspect who is alleged to be linked to serial murder allegations that have been going on for years in Uganda has become a hot topic in the country.

Ugandan Chief of Staff and President Yoweri Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, announced in a statement on Monday that Mujurizi Moses was detained by security forces.

Kainerugaba stated that the suspect was accused of killing 38 people and eating the bodies of his victims in Masaka, Ibanda and Kazo regions between 2010 and 2025.

Kainerugaba used harsh expressions in his statement after the suspect was caught.

Announcing the operation of the security forces, Kainerugaba said, "I am happy to inform our citizens that the security forces have captured Mujurizi Moses. The worst serial killer and cannibal in the history of Uganda."

Kainerugaba claimed that the suspect killed 38 people and ate their corpses between 2010 and 2025.

Stating that the suspect will be tried in public, Kainerugaba also announced that he will be executed.

However, these accusations have not yet been finalized by court decision.

Ugandan police background records link a murder suspect known as Fred Mujulizi, who also goes by the name Kulaish Kamugisha, to several attacks in the country's Greater Masaka region.

It was reported that wanted person advertisements were published throughout the country about the person in question and his name was mentioned in various murder investigations.

According to investigation files, attackers allegedly linked to Mujulizi punched holes in the walls to gain access to their victims' homes.

It was claimed that the suspects then attacked the people in the houses with machetes.

There is no definitive confirmation in the source text as to whether Mujurizi Moses and Fred Mujulizi are the same person.

THE ATTACK WHICH KILLED A FAMILY IS ON THE AGENDA

It was stated that one of the most serious incidents that came to the fore in the investigations was the attack on the house of Pentecostal church pastor Steven Mugambe.

Allegedly, the attackers entered Mugambe's house by making a hole in the wall and killed the people in the house with machetes.

It was assessed that the attack may be linked to similar murders in the Greater Masaka region over the years.

There were reports that up to 35 people were killed in attacks carried out using the same method in the region. However, this number has not been confirmed by official authorities.

Reports in the Ugandan press claimed that the suspect, identified as Fred Mujulizi, had been caught several times in the past, but escaped or was released for different reasons.

While it was stated that what happened during this process was controversial, no exact information was shared about how the suspect was released.

On the other hand, some people who said they lost relatives in the murders claimed that the captured suspect was responsible for the death of their family members.

The police stated that the applications in question were examined within the scope of the investigation.

THE LATEST MURDER ALLEGATION IS BASED ON SEPTEMBER 28

The suspect, identified as Fred Mujulizi, was facing murder and human trafficking charges in connection with the killing of a woman in the Greater Masaka region on September 28, Uganda Radio Network reported on October 16, 2026.

Authorities conducting the investigation claimed that the woman was deceived into a trap with the promise of a romantic relationship and then killed.

It was stated that the possibility that the murder was committed for ritual purposes was considered.