EthametricsEntebbe, Uganda
What began as a peaceful retirement after decades of hard work in Switzerland ended in horror for David Mutaaga and his wife Deborah Mutaaga-Nabeeta, a beloved couple known for their generosity and calm spirit.
After more than 30 years working in Zurich, the couple had finally returned to Uganda to settle into their dream home in Entebbe. But on a quiet Sunday evening, their lives were brutally cut short in a chilling act of violence that has left neighbors in shock and police scrambling for answers.
According to early reports, the couple had spent the day hosting friends and family. Two hired casual workers had helped them prepare and left by evening. Later that night, just after 9:00 PM, an intruder entered the premises—allegedly by climbing over the perimeter wall using a nearby electric pole.
David, seated in the living room enjoying a drink, was reportedly startled when the man appeared suddenly before him and uttered the chilling words: “I’m here to kill you.” The attacker stabbed David in the foot. Despite the injury, David fought back, triggering a scuffle that moved from the house toward the gate.
Deborah, upstairs at the time, heard the commotion and peered down. Realizing they were under attack, she immediately began calling relatives and friends. One of those calls remained active throughout the tragedy, capturing the killer’s voice and threats in real time.
The assailant forced David to open the gate using a remote code—then stabbed him in the heart, killing him instantly just outside their home.
He wasn’t done.
The killer returned to the house, made his way upstairs, and found Deborah in the bedroom. As she was still speaking to someone on the phone, the intruder stormed in and repeated his haunting phrase—“I’m here to kill you.” Without hesitation, he stabbed her in the heart before calmly walking out through the same gate and disappearing into the night.
In a disturbing twist, the killer didn’t steal a thing. Phones, money, and valuables were all untouched.
Entebbe Police confirmed there was no sign of forced entry. The gate and all doors remained intact. CCTV cameras were fully operational and are said to have captured the entire ordeal. The footage is now a critical part of the ongoing investigation.
Family members and neighbors, many of whom rushed to the scene after Deborah’s desperate calls, arrived just minutes too late. The couple’s bodies were taken to the city mortuary for a postmortem.
Friends described the Mutaagas as warm, humble, and kind-hearted. Their deaths have left a gaping wound in the hearts of many—both in Uganda and abroad.
As the investigation continues, one haunting question remains unanswered: Why?
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