Uganda Police rescue South African national from kidnappers demanding Shs20m

Amos Masoga Morubura, who had been driving for Uber in Kampala, was abducted on July 31, 2024. According to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy public relations officer of Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP), the incident came to light through a video posted on social media by the victim's brother.

"On July 31, 2024, Mr. Amos Masoga Morubura, a 40-year-old South African national and Uber driver, was kidnapped in the Bandogo zone, Makindye Division, Kampala District. Mr. Morubura, who was visiting Uganda and residing in the Bandogo zone, was abducted around Munyonyo and subjected to torture by unknown suspects. This distressing incident was reported through a video circulating on social media," said the KMP spokesperson. Following the kidnapping, a team from the Flying Squad contacted the victim's brother in South Africa for more information about the alleged kidnappers.

"Mr. Morubura was subsequently located in a house in Bandogo, where he was found tied up and showing signs of torture. He was then brought to Katwe Police Station, where his statement was recorded," he added.

Owoyesigyire stated that Amos Masoga Morubura arrived in Uganda on May 28 and had been staying with friends.

Morubura reported that he confronted his Ugandan friend Peter Mulondo and his accomplice Elijah for making unauthorised withdrawals from his bank account.

This confrontation allegedly led to the duo kidnapping him as he was heading to the airport on July 31 around the Munyonyo area.

"They tied and tortured him, demanding a ransom of 100,000 South African Rand from his brother in South Africa," said the police spokesperson, adding that the video posted by his brother on social media eventually reached the authorities, leading to his rescue on August 1.

Luke Owoyesigyire mentioned that the suspects who kidnapped Amos Masoga Morubura are currently on the run, but efforts are ongoing to locate and prosecute them.