crime 16 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Landlords Describe Ggaba Killings Suspect as Calm Tenant in Court Testimony
Two former landlords of Christopher Okello Onyum, the main suspect in the Ggaba daycare killings, testified in High Court that he was a peaceful and sociable tenant with no odd behavior before vanishing. They detailed his rental arrangements in Bunga and Kyanja, where police later found key items after his arrest. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/landlords-testify-on-ggaba-killings-suspect-s-conduct-before-arrest-5426296
Two landlords who housed Christopher Okello Onyum, prime suspect in the tragic Ggaba daycare attack that killed four toddlers on April 2, shared their experiences in High Court on Thursday. The session unfolded before Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha during a mobile court in Ggaba.
Paul Mukasa, the first witness and a shoe trader, said Okello rented his Bunga house from November last year to March this year for Shs150,000 monthly plus Shs20,000 for power. Though Okello paid for just one month initially despite the three-month request, he settled the rest soon after and declined a receipt.
Mukasa portrayed Okello as friendly, greeting neighbors and playing with local kids. He had few visitors, mainly his mother on brief stops, and showed no strange conduct.
The second witness, estate manager Jeol Makai from Sanwiza Estates in Kyanja, noted Okello arrived via a broker in March seeking a place. He paid Shs1.6 million upfront for four months at Shs400,000 each, with the broker taking Shs100,000 commission, and was registered with the local LC1.
Makai learned of Okello’s arrest from the defense team over the Ggaba child killings. A search of the house yielded an American passport, driving license, two laptops, and knives, though he couldn’t specify the knife count.
Proceedings resume Friday.
Source: Daily Monitor