ARSON SCARE! Mzee Magara’s House Set Ablaze Days After Prison Remand
Police in Luwero District are investigating a suspected arson attack after a house belonging to Magara Balikyewunya, a well-known social commentator, was set ablaze, days after he was remanded to Butuntumula Government Prison on November 5, 2026, for attempted murder.
The fire broke out at around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday at Bunyaka Village in Luwero Town Council. Residents alerted the Luwero District Police Commander by telephone, prompting the deployment of the Savannah Regional Police Fire and Rescue Brigade.
Savannah Regional Police spokesperson Sam Twiineamazima says firefighters arrived when the house was still engulfed in flames. They immediately launched operations and managed to extinguish the fire, preventing it from spreading to neighbouring houses.
The fire severely damaged the roof and destroyed all the property inside the house. However, no deaths or injuries were reported. Twiineamazima says preliminary investigations point to suspected arson, although police are yet to establish the exact cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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