BREAKING NEWS!! Former IGP Kale Kayihura’s Boy Dixon Agasirwe Charged With Murder of Joan Kagezi

In a major breakthrough in one of Uganda’s most shocking murder cases, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nixon Agasirwe has today been formally charged with the murder of Senior State Prosecutor Joan Kagezi. This development comes almost ten years after Kagezi was gunned down in cold blood, leaving the nation in grief and demanding justice.

Agasirwe, who once commanded the now-disbanded Special Operations Unit, was arrested weeks ago from a hideout in Kira Municipality. After being detained in Wakiso district for interrogation, he was today taken to the Chief Magistrate’s Court, where the murder charge was officially read to him. Because murder cases can only be tried in the High Court, Agasirwe was not allowed to enter a plea and was instead remanded to Luzira Upper Prison until July 8, 2025.

This charge follows a shocking court confession made a few days ago by Daniel Kiwanuka Kisekka, a 43-year-old former UPDF soldier, who admitted to being involved in Kagezi’s murder. As part of a plea bargain with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Kisekka revealed that the killing was ordered by someone he only knew as “Nixon.” When asked to provide the full name by Assistant DPP Lino Anguzu, he replied, “I only know Nixon.”

That one name reopened a trail that had gone cold for years—and led investigators back to Agasirwe.

Kisekka was sentenced to 35 years in prison under the plea deal, which saw terrorism charges dropped in exchange for his cooperation in revealing what really happened.

Joan Kagezi was a respected prosecutor and held the position of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions at the time of her death. On the evening of March 30, 2015, while driving home with her children in Kiwatule, Kampala, she stopped briefly at a fruit stall. It was then that two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on her vehicle, shooting her in the neck and shoulder, killing her instantly. Her children were unharmed but witnessed the horrifying attack.

At the time, Kagezi was handling high-profile terrorism cases, including the prosecution of suspects in the 2010 Kampala bombings, which had killed more than 90 people. Many believed her assassination was a targeted attempt to sabotage the justice system.

Kisekka also told the court that his partner in crime, John Kibuuka alias Musa, said they had been hired by “Nixon” to carry out the murder. Kibuuka and two others—Nasur Abdallah Mugonole and John Masajjage—are also facing terrorism and murder charges but have denied any involvement.

For years, the case was surrounded by mystery and suspicion. Crucial video footage from hotels where Kagezi held her last meetings went missing shortly after the murder. Reports later showed that people posing as investigators had retrieved the footage before police arrived. In 2017, New Vision reported that unknown operatives removed key surveillance recordings. A year later, it was revealed that two Flying Squad officers fled Uganda after being linked to the case.

Agasirwe, once praised for his strong hand in crime-fighting, has long been a controversial figure. As head of the Special Operations Unit, he was accused of torture, unlawful detentions, and politically driven operations. He was first arrested in 2017 for other serious crimes including illegal possession of military-grade ammunition and involvement in kidnappings, and he spent four years on remand before being released in 2022.

Now, his name is tied to one of Uganda’s most painful unsolved crimes.

Today’s formal charge against Agasirwe marks a major step in the long journey to justice for Joan Kagezi, a woman who stood firmly for truth and accountability. Her death has remained a symbol of the risks faced by those upholding the rule of law—and the hidden hands that sometimes work to silence them.

As the court prepares to return to the matter on July 8, the entire nation is watching. After years of silence and unanswered questions, there is now renewed hope that the full story behind Joan Kagezi’s murder may finally be told—and justice finally served.