Police have arrested three suspects in reference to the loss of life of Rugby Cranes and Stanbic Black Pirates participant Sydney Gongodyo following an alleged mob justice incident in Kampala.

In response to an announcement launched by Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Racheal Kawala on Saturday, the suspects have been recognized as Ssebagala Noordin, Ayebazibwe Roden and Namukose Juliet. The trio is at the moment being held at Kira Highway Police Station and is helping police with ongoing investigations.

Preliminary findings point out that Gongodyo was allegedly attacked by members of the general public who accused him of snatching a lady’s purse. Nonetheless, police say the precise circumstances surrounding the incident stay beneath lively investigation.

“Cops responded promptly to the scene and rushed the sufferer to Mulago Nationwide Referral Hospital for emergency medical remedy. Sadly, he succumbed to his accidents on June 5, 2026, at roughly 7:00 p.m.,” Kawala acknowledged.

The tragic loss of life has despatched shockwaves throughout Uganda’s rugby fraternity. Gongodyo was one of many nation’s most revered rugby gamers and a key member of Stanbic Black Pirates. He was a part of the Pirates squad that featured in final weekend’s Enterprise Cup last towards at RFUEA Grounds.

His passing has triggered an outpouring of grief from teammates, golf equipment, followers and sports activities directors, lots of whom have paid tribute to his contribution to Ugandan rugby each at membership and nationwide workforce stage.

Police condemned the act of mob justice and urged members of the general public to permit legislation enforcement companies to deal with suspected prison circumstances.

“We strongly condemn all types of mob justice and reiterate our name to members of the general public to report suspected prison actions to the related authorities fairly than taking the legislation into their very own arms. Mob motion undermines the rule of legislation and may end up in the lack of harmless lives,” Kawala added.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing, and police have indicated that extra particulars will probably be launched as inquiries progress.

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