In a story that continues to grip the nation, police have confirmed the arrest of 23-year-old Eva Mbabazi in connection with the sudden and unexplained death of renowned medical researcher Dr. John Spire Kiggundu, whose lifeless body was discovered barely an hour after he checked into Dream Guest House on June 21st.
Dr. Kiggundu, 52, a respected figure in both medical and academic circles, was found dead in Room 14 of the Entebbe Road-based facility under circumstances police are still working to piece together.
But as the dust settles on speculation, CCTV footage has emerged as the silent witness in this increasingly complex case—placing Mbabazi as the last known person seen with the doctor alive.
Hotel logs confirm Dr. Kiggundu checked in at precisely 5:45 PM. What happened between that moment and roughly 6:45 PM—when his body was discovered—has become the focus of a high-profile investigation now shadowed by whispers of intrigue, betrayal, and potentially, criminal culpability.
In exclusive details confirmed by Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango, investigators spent over a week tracking Mbabazi’s movements. “We have been looking for her and finally this week we arrested her,” Onyango stated.
She was not initially treated as a suspect, he clarified, but her role as a “person of interest” shifted following the review of guest house surveillance footage. “She has been cooperative,” Onyango added, noting that her statement helped reconstruct the doctor’s final moments.
While police have not publicly disclosed the nature of the relationship between Mbabazi and Dr. Kiggundu, sources close to the investigation say the two had met before. Whether their meeting on June 21 was personal, transactional, or professional remains under scrutiny.
Digital forensic experts have been brought in to examine communications between the two, including phone records and messaging apps. “At this point, no foul play has been officially confirmed,” a police source told this reporter under condition of anonymity. “But the unusual timing of events demands a full inquiry.”
The case file, now in the hands of the state attorney, lacks a formal charge sheet—a move Onyango described as intentional. “We forwarded the file for legal advice. We need to know if there’s a case to answer, and if so, what charges would be appropriate.”
That decision could come as early as today, setting the tone for what might become a protracted courtroom drama—or, alternatively, the quiet closure of a tragic mystery.
For now, the public is left with more questions than answers. What really happened behind the closed doors of Room 14? And what did Eva Mbabazi reveal that so swiftly altered the course of the investigation?
