The mystery surrounding the disappearance of political activist Sam Mugumya deepened on Monday after the state once again failed to provide a substantive report on his whereabouts, prompting the court to adjourn the matter to October 29, 2025.
Appearing before court, state prosecutors said they were still unable to determine where Mugumya is and informed the court that the Uganda Police had opened a General Inquiry File into the case.
They requested an additional week to compile a formal report.
This is the second time the state has sought more time.
On October 8, 2025, when the case was last mentioned, the government cited the death of the head of legal who had been leading the investigations as the reason for the delay.
Mugumya, a known opposition figure and former aide to Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Kizza Besigye, was reportedly abducted under mysterious circumstances.
His family and supporters believe he may be in state custody, though authorities have neither confirmed nor denied his detention.
The court had previously ordered the state to investigate and file a full report on Mugumya’s whereabouts, but today’s session revealed that no meaningful progress has been made.
Civil society organisations say this latest development fits a pattern of delayed justice and opaque handling of politically sensitive cases.
With the case now pushed to October 29, pressure is mounting on state agencies to show proof of life—or absence thereof—amid growing fears that Mugumya’s disappearance could mark yet another dark chapter in Uganda’s human rights record.
Meanwhile, family and supporters continue to hold on to hope that he is still alive.