A man in Iganga District has been killed by a mob after being accused of murdering his mother following a suspected family dispute over land.
The suspect, identified as Anthony Kalulu, was lynched by residents at Kasolo Village in Bulamagi Sub-county after they alleged he had killed his mother, Sylvia Bakulimya.
According to Busoga East Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Michael Kasadha, the incident traces back to March 11, 2026, when Kalulu allegedly threatened Bakulimya over a land sale agreement.
Community members reportedly witnessed the confrontation.
Later that afternoon, Kalulu’s brother, Edward Kawoma, became concerned when their mother could not be found. Kawoma sent his wife to check on her, but she returned without any information.
When Kawoma questioned Kalulu about their mother, he denied any knowledge of her whereabouts.
Suspicion deepened the following morning when Kawoma discovered the mother’s house locked. Upon entering with Kalulu, he reportedly found a heap of soil in the bedroom and several blood-stained items.
A wider search, conducted with local leaders and residents, uncovered blood-stained clothes and bedsheets in a pit latrine, believed to belong to the deceased.
Kawoma reported the matter to Iganga Central Police Station, which later recovered Bakulimya’s body buried inside the house.
The body reportedly bore visible head injuries. Police detectives collected several items suspected to be linked to the murder, including a panga, an axe, and a stick with potential blood stains.
The body was sent to Iganga Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination.
Before police could apprehend him, Kalulu went into hiding. On March 16, he resurfaced at the family home allegedly attempting to threaten his sister.
His presence triggered a violent response from residents, who beat him to death.
ASP Kasadha condemned the act of mob justice, urging communities to allow law enforcement to handle suspects through proper legal channels.
He also stressed the importance of parental responsibility in preventing youth violence, citing drug abuse and poor upbringing as contributing factors.
“Some youths these days are fond of abusing drugs due to poor upbringing. No child in their right mind would kill their parent, but sometimes families neglect their responsibilities in raising children,” Kasadha said.
He further clarified that Ugandan law does not obligate parents to hand over wealth or property to their children. “A parent’s legal responsibility is to raise a child until the age of 18,” he noted.
Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding Bakulimya’s murder are ongoing.
