Overview
- David Owori, 27, captain of SC Villa and a Uganda international, was ambushed near his home in the Makindye suburb and later died of injuries sustained when attackers allegedly hit him with paving stones after he resisted an attempted robbery.
- Witnesses said the group stole Owori’s phone and other belongings before fleeing, passers-by took him to a clinic and he was later transferred to a private hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- Police said they documented and processed the scene and have launched a murder investigation with detectives pursuing leads but no public arrests have been announced.
- SC Villa, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations and members of Parliament have paid tribute, held a minute of silence and called for swift justice and stronger action against violent street crime.
- Owori’s killing follows the recent fatal attack on rugby player Sydney Gongodyo and has intensified public outrage and political pressure over safety in Kampala, prompting calls for visible policing and faster investigations.