Patricia Rose Turindwamukama on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, returned to Kampala City Hall Court as investigations continued into the alleged murder and aggravated robbery of waitress Jovia Namuwulya.
Turindwamukama, 21, appeared before Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu for a mention of the case, during which the prosecution requested additional time to complete investigations.
State Attorney Mariam Akite told court that investigations into the charges were still ongoing and asked for more time before the case could proceed.
The court subsequently adjourned the matter to October 15, when Turindwamukama is expected to return for another mention.
The decision means Turindwamukama will remain in custody at Luzira Prison as police and prosecutors continue investigating the circumstances surrounding Namuwulya’s death.
Turindwamukama was first brought before City Hall Court on September 7 and was charged with murder and aggravated robbery. She did not enter a plea because the offences are capital in nature and fall outside the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Court.
According to the charge sheet, Turindwamukama and another person who remains at large are accused of causing Namuwulya’s death on the night of August 20, 2026, in Mukalazi Zone, Bukoto I Parish, Nakawa Division, Kampala.
The prosecution also alleges that Namuwulya was robbed of an iPhone 12 Pro Max valued at Shs2 million, a handbag worth Shs150,000, three items of clothing valued at Shs200,000 and a passport.
A knife is also alleged to have been used during the robbery.
Namuwulya, 22, was a waitress at Olives Restaurant and was found dead in her rented room after relatives became concerned when she stopped responding to their calls.
Police said the room was accessed after the caretaker and Namuwulya’s sister noticed blood stains through a window. Her body was later taken to the City Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Police arrested Turindwamukama on August 24, four days after Namuwulya’s death, at a friend’s residence in Mbuya, Nakawa Division.
Preliminary police investigations reported by the Daily Monitor indicated that Turindwamukama had applied for an Iraqi visa on August 21, a day after the alleged killing.
The prosecution alleges that Turindwamukama participated in the robbery and murder together with an accomplice who has not yet been arrested.
Turindwamukama, whom police documents describe as self-employed and a resident of Mukalazi Zone, remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty by a competent court.
The case will return to Kampala City Hall Court on October 15 for further mention as investigations continue.