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The Director of Criminal Investigations (CID), AIGP Tom Magambo, has dismissed what he described as a recurring smear campaign attempting to link him and the CID directorate to the ongoing marital and property dispute involving Kampala International University founder Prof. Badru Kateregga and his wife, Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga.
Speaking to RedPepper after a message circulated widely on WhatsApp and social media platforms dragging his name into the family wrangles, Magambo categorically denied any personal or official involvement in the matter.
“My team has brought to my attention a WhatsApp message circulating on some groups dragging my name in the family wrangles of Professor Kateregga and the wife. As you may recall, the Police PRO publicly updated the country on their family conflict and advised them to handle their issue as a civil matter. As CID, we have no powers to intervene in the matter,” Magambo said.
“For the record, I have never in my life met Prof. Kateregga or his wife personally. The insinuation by diversionary forces that we are known to each other should be rejected with the contempt it deserves,” he added.
His remarks follow an official Uganda Police Force press release dated July 25, clarifying the police position on the dispute after allegations surfaced accusing police and CID officials of interference.
According to the police statement, the domestic dispute was first reported on November 7, 2024, and was fully investigated under CID HQRS/GEF 306/204, after which the case file was submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for guidance.
Upon review, the ODPP advised on February 18, 2025, that the dispute was rooted in property ownership and management, making it a civil matter outside the mandate of the police, and one best handled by a competent civil court.
Police further clarified that they have no legal authority to evict or remove Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga from any premises without a court order, stressing that any alteration of possession of disputed property can only be effected by court directive.
“The expectation that police or CID can override legal procedures or act contrary to ODPP guidance is unfounded,” the statement reads in part.
Magambo reiterated that CID remains strictly bound by the law and ODPP directives, urging the public to disregard false narratives aimed at misleading the public.
“Let us focus on building our motherland Uganda instead of spreading falsehoods,” he added.
The Uganda Police Force has urged all parties involved in the dispute to pursue lawful civil avenues to resolve their differences and warned against dragging security agencies into private family matters.
