Days After NUP Attack, TikToker Mzei Magala’s House Goes Up in Flames as He Sits in Jail

A family narrowly escaped a potentially fatal attack after a house belonging to Muzeyi Magala was engulfed in flames in Bunyaka Village, Luweero District, in the early hours of Sunday, November 8, 2026.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m., leaving Magala’s residential property extensively damaged and household belongings destroyed.

Magala’s wife and children were reportedly inside the house when the fire started but managed to flee before the flames spread further. Fortunately, no injuries or deaths were reported among the family members.

Preliminary accounts suggest that the fire may have been deliberately started. Information attributed to the family alleges that unidentified individuals climbed onto the roof using a ladder before pouring petrol on the building and setting it on fire.

These allegations have not yet been independently established, and investigators are expected to determine exactly how the incident happened.

Magala was reportedly absent from the residence at the time because he is currently being held on remand at Butuntumula Government Prison in connection with a separate criminal case.

His family’s ordeal has raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding the destruction of the property, particularly the allegations that the attackers deliberately targeted the home while his wife and children were inside.

Police in the Savannah Region have reportedly taken up the matter, with investigations expected to focus on the suspected use of an accelerant, the possible motive behind the incident and the identities of those who may have been involved.

As of the available information, police have not publicly identified any suspects or announced arrests in connection with the fire.

The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, including whether the alleged attack was linked to an existing disagreement, personal conflict or any other motive.

Investigators will need to establish whether the fire was intentionally started and, if so, identify those responsible before any conclusions can be drawn.

The incident has left Magala’s family facing the difficult task of rebuilding their lives after losing their home and property in a fire that could have claimed lives.

The biggest unanswered questions remain who was behind the blaze, what motivated the suspected attackers and whether the family had previously received any threats.

For now, the family has survived the terrifying ordeal, but the destruction of their home has left behind a trail of losses as investigations seek to uncover the truth.