Police Arrest Key Suspect in Death of Rugby Star Sydney Gongodyo.

By Nze Petero


Police have arrested a key suspect who is believed to have played a major role in the killing of popular rugby player Sydney Gongodyo. This new arrest brings the total number of suspects in custody to nine.

Sydney Gongodyo, a 27-year-old player for the Stanbic Black Pirates rugby club, died last Friday after being severely beaten by an angry crowd.

The tragic incident happened around 2:00 PM in a suburb of Kampala. According to local reports, a thief stole a woman's handbag and escaped on a motorcycle. When the woman screamed for help, a crowd gathered.

Family members say the crowd mistakenly blamed Gongodyo for the theft. Even though he pleaded that he was innocent, the group attacked and stabbed him.

Police officers quickly arrived at the scene and took Gongodyo to Mulago Hospital, but he died from his injuries later that evening.

Police initially arrested three people, followed by five more on Tuesday. With this latest arrest, nine people are now being held at the Kira Road Police Station.

Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala strongly condemned the attack. She reminded the public that taking the law into their own hands is illegal and dangerous, as it can destroy innocent lives.

Gongodyo was buried today, Tuesday, June 9, in Sironko District, as the sports community and his family mourn his tragic death. Police are still looking for other people who took part in the attack.

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