Police Trace Suspected Stolen Phone, Recover 137 Phones in Villa Captain Murder Investigation

What the report says

Police in Kampala are investigating the killing of Owori David, a captain of Villa Football Club, and say the case has led them to a cache of suspected stolen mobile phones and other electronics. According to Watchdog Uganda, investigators found four bags of devices while tracing an iPhone 14 Pro Max that was reportedly taken during the incident.

Police said the phone trail pointed to two suspects, identified as Munyaneza Bashir, also known as Jemo, and Magoba Samuel. The two are now under investigation as authorities try to determine whether they were involved in the murder and whether they are connected to broader phone-theft activity. The report says the deceased’s name also appeared as Owor David in parts of the article.

The recovered items reportedly include a large mix of phones and accessories, among them iPhones, Samsung, Redmi, Tecno, Infinix and Vivo handsets, plus iPads, SIM cards, motherboards, bags, identification documents, phone covers and hard drives. The article says the overall total recovered was 137 phones and other electronic devices.

The development matters because it suggests the murder inquiry may be linked to a wider stolen-phone network, not just a single robbery. Police are continuing to match the recovered property with prior theft reports and say the investigation remains active.