Police in Budaka District are investigating suspected case of mob action in which 50-year-old private security guard was beaten to death after he was allegedly found in company of another man suspected of engaging in witchcraft.

The deceased has been identified as Tawuti Ibrahim, private guard at St Emmanuel Kamuge Primary School.

He was resident of Kamuge Village, Puti Sub-county, Kibuku District.

According to ASP Wilfred Kyempasa, Bukedi North Police spokesperson, incident occurred at about 5:17am on November 7, 2026, in Natoto Village, Bupuchai Parish, Kameruka Sub-county, Budaka District.

Police said preliminary information indicates that on November 6, at about 11pm, Ibrahim was allegedly approached by man identified only as Ronny, who asked him to accompany him to Kameruka Sub-county to perform what was described as witchcraft.

However, at about 4am, before alleged ritual could be performed, unidentified people reportedly surrounded two in Natoto Village and raised alarm, accusing them of being thieves.

"Ronny allegedly jumped off the motorcycle, registration number UEG 704H, a red Bajaj Boxer, and fled, leaving Ibrahim behind. The mob reportedly descended on Ibrahim, hitting him on the head with stones and leaving him critically injured," said Kyempasa.

Police said victim was still alive when officers arrived at scene but died upon arrival at Budaka Health Centre IV, where he had been taken for treatment.

He said officers from Iki Iki Town Council Police Station, led by AIP John Kigwire and Detective Corporal Julius Kyakulaga, visited scene.

Police recovered motorcycle allegedly used by two men and brown goat with white spots.

Deceased's body was taken to Budaka Health Centre IV mortuary pending postmortem examination.

Police maintained inquiries into incident were ongoing.