Four pupils die in suspected poisoning at Kampala school

KAMPALA: Police have launched investigations into the suspected poisoning deaths of four female pupils from Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kawempe Division, Kampala.

The four children, aged between nine and 11, reportedly died on Tuesday, November 10, under circumstances suspected to be related to poisoning.

According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Racheal Kawala, preliminary investigations indicate that three of the pupils died at their respective homes, while the fourth died at Kasangati Hospital.

The deceased have been identified as Nakitende Mariam, 11, a Primary Four pupil; Kiruta Rwahim, 11, a Primary Five pupil; Nasuna Nusufa, 11, also in Primary Four; and Nabeta Failuzi, nine, a Primary Three pupil.

The children were pupils at the school located in Kikulu Zone, Kikaaya Parish, Kawempe Division.

Police said postmortem examinations would be conducted to establish the exact cause of death and provide further medical findings.

“Police investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the tragic deaths and determine whether poisoning was involved,” Kawala said.

The deaths have raised concern among parents and the school community as investigators work to establish what could have led to the sudden loss of the four children.

Police said further updates would be provided as more information becomes available.