Police in Uganda have arrested Kigozi John Baptist, the driver of the vehicle involved in the fatal crash along Entebbe Road that claimed the lives of two Next Media journalists, Isaac Ndamagye and Producer Badru Kasirye.
Kigozi was arrested last night in a joint operation involving several security agencies, according to Uganda Police.
The crash happened in the Namulanda area along Entebbe Road, leaving two journalists dead and seriously injuring Sanyuka TV presenter Brian Macona, who was also involved in the incident.
The arrest marks a significant development in the case as authorities move toward court proceedings.
Uganda Police confirmed Kigozi’s arrest in a statement shared by police spokesperson SP Michael Kananura on X.
Kananura identified Kigozi John Baptist as the driver involved in the crash and said he had been taken into custody through a joint inter-agency operation.
“The driver identified as Kigozi John Baptist involved in the fatal crash Namulanda along Entebbe Road that claimed the lives of 2 journalists and seriously injured another, has been arrested in a joint inter-agency operation.”
The crash occurred along Entebbe Road in the Namulanda area, where it resulted in the deaths of Next Media journalists Isaac Ndamagye and Producer Badru Kasirye.
The incident also left Sanyuka TV presenter Brian Macona seriously injured.
Police have not, in the information provided, detailed the specific circumstances that led to the collision or outlined the exact charges Kigozi will face.
However, Kananura said the suspect will be taken to court at the appropriate time to face charges arising from the crash.
“He will be produced in court at the appropriate time to face the charges arising from the crash.”
Police also said further updates would be provided as the case progresses.
That means the next major development is likely to come through the formal court process, where the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision can be addressed through the appropriate legal proceedings.
For now, the arrest places the focus on the driver and the investigation into the crash that cut short the lives of two media professionals.
Isaac Ndamagye and Producer Badru Kasirye were Next Media journalists who died in the Entebbe Road crash.
Their deaths came alongside serious injuries to Brian Macona, a presenter with Sanyuka TV.
The crash occurred at Namulanda, along one of Uganda’s major routes connecting Kampala and Entebbe.
Following the incident, attention turned to the condition of the surviving victim and the circumstances surrounding the collision.
With Kigozi now in police custody, authorities are expected to present him before court at the appropriate time.
Police have described the arrest as the result of a joint operation involving several security agencies.
The information released so far does not provide further details about the operation, the specific allegations against Kigozi or the evidence being relied upon by investigators.
Those details are expected to become clearer as the legal process moves forward.
The arrest is significant because the crash resulted in the deaths of two journalists and left another media personality seriously injured.
For the journalism community, the loss of Ndamagye and Kasirye has added a deeply painful dimension to an already serious road crash.
The case will now move beyond the immediate aftermath of the collision and into an investigation and court process.
Police have indicated that Kigozi will face charges arising from the crash, but the exact charges were not specified in the statement provided.
That distinction matters. An arrest is part of the legal process and does not, by itself, establish guilt.
The coming court proceedings should provide more information about the allegations and the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
While the deaths of Isaac Ndamagye and Producer Badru Kasirye have left two families and the wider media fraternity mourning, there is also cautious relief surrounding Brian Macona’s recovery.
Macona was seriously injured in the crash but is reportedly now out of danger and continuing to recover.
Next Media CEO Kin Kariisa visited Macona at Case Hospital on Thursday and provided an update on his condition.
His recovery offers a hopeful development amid a story otherwise marked by loss.
Kigozi John Baptist is now in police custody and is expected to be produced in court over the fatal Entebbe Road crash. Meanwhile, Brian Macona continues his recovery as the families and colleagues of Isaac Ndamagye and Badru Kasirye mourn their loss.