The body of a missing male was found decomposing in Kyambogo a month after his reported disappearance. His body was discovered by a watchman near Kyambogo primary school and was taken to the city mortuary Mulago for postmortem.

The deceased was identified by Mr. Onyango Patrick -the Kampala metropolitan spokesperson as Roy Alituha 28 years old, the son of Mr. Timothy Magezi a custodian at Kyambogo university.

“His decomposing body was discovered at 7pm on Sunday in a nearby bush. A team of police officers visited the scene, examined and documented the scene and inquiries are ongoing,” Mr Onyango said.

Roy Alituha is said to have disappeared from home on 9th February, 2023. His father tried looking for him where-after failing reported the case to the Kyambogo police station as missing persons on 17th February. Police search also proved futile.

Preliminary investigations show that on the day of his disappearance, Alituha sent an SMS to his sister’s phone that his life was in danger and needed family prayers.