Jinja | The Eye Media
The storm surrounding the release of former Jinja City Inspector of Schools, Aminah Mutesi, a key suspect in a chilling ritual murder case, has taken a dramatic twist — this time targeting the media.
On the morning of Friday June 20, 2025, an unidentified man, calling Mutesi his sister, stormed the premises of Busoga One Radio (90.6 FM) and launched a verbal attack on the station’s staff.
He was reportedly furious that the station had aired a story about his sister’s release on bond after being arrested in connection with the ritual murder of Jessica Mutesi, whose body was exhumed from Aminah Mutesi’s compound in Njeru, Buikwe District.
According to credible sources at the School Lane-based radio station, this aggressively confronted staff, warning them to stop discussing his sister on air. He threatened legal action, claiming the station was defaming his family.
But the Busoga One team remains unshaken.
“It is true, he came to Busoga One and tried to threaten us, but we shall continue exposing such acts and informing the public,” said Rogers Mbajjwe, a staff member at the station. “No amount of intimidation will silence the truth.”
The controversy stems from Aminah Mutesi’s quiet release on bond by Njeru Police on the evening of June 18, 2025, just days after the decomposing body of Jessica Mutesi was discovered buried in her compound.
The release has sparked public outrage and raised serious questions about police conduct, with many calling it a mockery of justice.
Ssezibwa Region Police Spokesperson, Hellen Butoto, when contacted by our reporter said she had only received the same information through unofficial channels and referred journalists to the Officer in Charge of CID at Njeru Police Station for further details. Her response only added to the cloud of suspicion surrounding the handling of the case.
As the public digests the shocking developments, the attack on Busoga One has only fueled more speculation about attempts to silence the media and manipulate the narrative.
Observers say the actions of Mutesi’s ‘brother’ are not only cowardly but a desperate attempt to shield a murder suspect from public scrutiny.
“If his sister is innocent, let her prove it in court. Threatening journalists won’t change the fact that a woman was found dead and buried in her compound,” said a Jinja resident who preferred anonymity.
The public is now calling on the Uganda Police Force to explain the conditions under which Mutesi was released and to ensure that all suspects in the case — no matter how connected — are held accountable.
The battle for justice has now expanded from the compound of the accused to the corridors of the media, but if Friday’s incident is anything to go by, Busoga One is not backing down.
