Matovu Murder Suspect And Activist Praise Aloikin to Appear in Court Today

What the report says

A murder suspect linked to the killing of veteran musician Moses Matovu and activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje are due to appear before separate magistrates’ courts in Kampala today, according to Nile Post. Vincent Nsamba, 41, is expected at Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court over murder charges, while Aloikin is expected at Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court over allegations tied to her use of digital platforms.

Police spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma said Aloikin was arrested last week and remains in custody, rejecting online claims that she had been abducted. He said police allege she used social media accounts to attack, demean and insult other people, although the specific posts or statements have not been publicly disclosed. He also warned that digital platforms do not protect users from prosecution if police believe unlawful conduct has occurred.

On the Matovu case, police said investigations have advanced and that a prime suspect has been identified, though the person’s identity was not released. Rusoke said investigators had initially arrested two people and had also carried out a crime-scene reconstruction in Kampala as part of the inquiry. The full case file remains sealed from public detail, with police saying more information will emerge in court.

The developments matter because they bring two separate legal matters into public view on the same day: a high-profile murder investigation involving a well-known Afrigo Band figure, and a case that highlights Uganda’s growing scrutiny of online speech and conduct. More broadly, the report reflects how police are increasingly using criminal and cyber-related laws to pursue both offline violence and alleged misuse of social media.