Police in Luwero District have launched investigations into a suspected arson attack after a house belonging to Magara Balikyewunya, a well-known social commentator, was set ablaze, just days after he was remanded to prison over an attempted murder charge.
The incident occurred at around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday at Bunyaka Village in Luwero Town Council, where the house was reportedly engulfed by fire. Balikyewunya was remanded to Butuntumula Government Prison on November 5, 2026, pending further court proceedings.
According to Savannah Regional Police spokesperson Sam Twiineamazima, residents who noticed the fire alerted the Luwero District Police Commander by telephone, prompting the deployment of the Savannah Regional Police Fire and Rescue Brigade to the scene.
Twiineamazima said firefighters arrived when the house was already engulfed in flames and immediately launched firefighting operations, eventually containing the blaze and preventing it from spreading to neighbouring houses.
The fire extensively damaged the roof and destroyed all the property inside the house. However, no deaths or injuries were reported.
Twiineamazima said preliminary investigations indicate that the fire could have been deliberately started, although police have not yet established its exact cause or identified those responsible.
Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident to establish whether the fire was an act of arson and determine who may have been behind it.
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