NBS TV journalist, Simon Kaggwa Njala has reignited controversy after claiming that Ivan Ssemwanga aka Don Ivan is still alive, 8 years following his burial.
Don Ivan, who was born in 1977, died on May 25, 2017 at the age of 39 at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. Zari Hassan, the mother of his 3-children shared the sad news that left South Africa-Uganda community in somberly mood.
His body was airlifted to Uganda. A vigil was held at his home in Muyenga, Kampala, followed by a requiem mass at Namirembe Cathedral.
He was buried at his ancestral home in Nakaliro village, Kayunga District, Uganda, on May 30, 2017.
Members of the “Rich Gang” group tossed cash (South African Rands, Ugandan Shillings, and US Dollars) and champagne into his grave during the ceremony.
8 years after his demise, Simon Kaggwa Njala reignited controversy by claiming that the former Rich Gang boss is still alive.
“I doubt whether Ssemwanga died. Nobody saw his autopsy report. Not even Uganda’s High Commission in South Africa. I look forward to details”, Njala posted on X.
“This is one of the mysterious deaths to date. I was curious about the circumstances surrounding his death. When I called Steve Biko hospital, they confirmed that there was never any patient called Ssemwanga admitted to their hospital. Not even by the other names as claimed”, He added.
Don Ivan’s family has hit back at Njala’s unprofound claims, advising the journalist to lay low like an envelope.
Zari criticized nosy onlookers and individuals digging into the past, stating that most people have nothing to do and branding the speculation as idle.
