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BURIED SECRETS UNEARTHED!! How Nixon Agasirwe Knew Of The 2010 Kampala Bomb Plot But Refused To Stop It So As To Arrest The Suspects & Get Promoted
Fifteen years have passed since the night of horror that shook Uganda—the twin bombings in Kampala on July 11, 2010, that killed nearly 100 innocent people gathered to watch the World Cup final. At the time, the attacks were blamed on the Somalia-based terrorist group al-Shabab. But now, disturbing new revelations point to a darker truth—one involving betrayal from within Uganda’s own security forces.
According to an explosive report published by an online platform, a Ugandan businessman—identified as Thomas Mugalu for his safety—has come forward with chilling testimony. In June 2010, just weeks before the attacks, Mugalu unknowingly helped terror suspects obtain unregistered SIM cards and burner phones, tools later used in the bombings.
It began innocently enough. A man named Ahmed Issa Luyima, a familiar face at Mugalu’s bar, casually asked for help acquiring the phones. Believing it was a harmless favor, Mugalu connected him to someone who could provide them. But days later, the situation took a terrifying turn.
A middleman known as Godfrey returned with shocking news: Ahmed intended to use the phones to detonate bombs in Kampala. Alarmed, Mugalu immediately contacted a government security agent named Ismael, who brought him to the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) in Kireka. There, he met then-senior police officer Nixon Karuhanga Agasiirwe.
Expecting swift action to prevent the looming attack, Mugalu instead encountered a disturbing response. Agasiirwe reportedly told him to remain silent, warning him never to speak to the ISO agent again. Even more shocking, he allegedly ordered Mugalu to go ahead and give the suspects what they needed, assuring him that “he would handle the rest.”
A month later, the bombs exploded at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds and the Ethiopian Village restaurant, killing dozens and injuring many more. As the nation mourned, Agasiirwe stepped into the spotlight, leading the arrests of the very suspects Mugalu had warned him about—including Ahmed Luyima.
The implications are damning. Did Agasiirwe know about the attack in advance and allow it to happen for personal gain—perhaps to boost his standing, gain recognition, or climb the ranks within the police force?
Legal experts say any official who conceals knowledge of a planned terror attack must be held accountable. Yet, despite the gravity of these allegations, no serious investigation has ever been launched into Agasiirwe’s role.
The mystery deepens with another tragic chapter. In 2015, Joan Kagezi, the courageous state prosecutor handling the bombing case, was assassinated in cold blood. New sources suggest she was closing in on damning evidence implicating high-ranking security officials—including Agasiirwe himself. Her murder remains unsolved, casting a long, dark shadow over the case.
Meanwhile, Thomas Mugalu’s life has been shattered. After trying to do the right thing, he was silenced, jailed without charges, and eventually forced into hiding. His business collapsed, and today he lives a quiet life filled with sorrow and regret.
“I wonder sometimes,” he says, “if I had just stayed quiet, would people still have died? But I spoke up, and instead of stopping it, they used me to cover it up.”
This story is no longer just about a terrorist attack. It’s about betrayal at the highest level. It’s about a system that protected itself instead of its people. And it’s a haunting reminder of what happens when truth is buried, and those sworn to protect us turn a blind eye.
