Police Recover SC Villa Captain David Owori’s Stolen iPhone, Arrest Two Suspects

Police have made a major breakthrough in the investigation into the violent murder of Sports Club Villa captain David Owori, recovering his stolen iPhone 14 Pro Max and arresting two key suspects linked to a notorious stolen mobile phone syndicate in Kampala.

Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke confirmed in a statement on Saturday evening, August 8, 2026, that tracking the deceased’s stolen smartphone led homicide detectives directly to the suspects.

“Following the murder of Owor David, a captain of Villa Football Club, we would like to update you on the progress of the investigation. It has been established that the deceased was robbed of an iPhone 14 Pro Max. The tracking of the stolen phone has led officers to two suspects: Munyaneza Bashir alias Jemo, a suspected dealer in stolen mobile phones, and his associate Magoba Samuel,” Rusoke stated.

During the operation, security personnel recovered four bags containing scores of suspected stolen electronic devices. The haul included 80 iPhones, 40 Samsung phones, eight Redmi phones, two Tecno phones, two Infinix phones, two Vivo phones, three feature phones, four motherboards, three iPads, and several SIM cards from MTN, Safaricom, Airtel, and Lyca networks.

“Other items recovered include ladies’ bags with identification documents, phone covers, and hard drives. Investigations are ongoing to establish the full network and link the exhibits to reported cases,” Rusoke added.

Hours before the official police update, former police Assistant Inspector General and current SC Villa spokesperson Asan Kasingye took to social media to commend the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) for its swift action.