Tag Archives: electrocuted

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A primary six pupil of Infant Preparatory School has been electrocuted in Kisanga B Nyamwamba Division of Kasese Municipality. Julia Biira a 16-year-old girl, reportedly stepped on a live electric wire that had fell down following heavy rains. Philimon Misika, the deceased’s father said his …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 34 year old businessman in Katakwi district died on Sunday night after being electrocuted in Ocorimongin trading centre. The deceased identified as Simon Peter Angeet was showing movies and the English Premier games in his video hall when a power blackout occurred. Simon Atubi, …

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mayuge district is investigating circumstances under which six year-old Precious Nayiti, was electrocuted at a retail shop on Monday. It is reported that Nayiti, a resident of Nango trading center in Malongo sub-county, Mayuge district, had been sent to purchase drinking water from …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people from the same family have been electrocuted in Nsangi town council in Wakiso district. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the victims as Asiimwe Babirye, 35 year old, her 5 year-old son Jeremiah Sekalenzi, and a 24-year-old sister only identified …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been confirmed dead and five others admitted after they were electrocuted in Busia district. The deceased have been identified as Isaac Wejuli aged 21, Brian Ologe 21, and Derrick Wabwire aged 16, while the survivors admitted are Edrisa Wamunga 14, Misach Kwagala …

Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A retail shop operator in Bumaana trading center, Bukanga sub county, Luuka district was on Monday morning electrocuted while illegally connecting power to his shop. The lifeless body of 27-year-old James Mawani has already been taken to Kiyunga health center IV mortuary awaiting postmortem. Steven …

Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Iganga district is investigating circumstances under which a 25-year old Brian Kalulu, an employee at Tembo Steel Mills limited was electrocuted to death on Friday night. An employee who spoke on condition of anonymity says that Kalulu was electrocuted near the boiler, but their …

Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Bugiri district is investigating circumstances under which an 18-year-old Fahad Mususwa and his mother, Fazira Kagoya aged 53 years were electrocuted in their garden on Saturday evening. The victims who are residents of Bugodo village in Kapyanga sub county in Bugiri district are reported …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 10-year-old boy has been electrocuted while trapping grasshoppers in Kakogha in Bundibugyo town council in Bundibugyo district. Mubarak Bwambale was killed on Tuesday morning when he went to trap the insects. Amos Asaba, the Kakogha cell LC I chairperson says he received the unfortunate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three members of the same family were last evening electrocuted in Tamu division of Mityana municipality in Mityana district. Forty-five-year-old Maria Naddamba and her two daughters Margret Kivumbi (24) and Fiina Kivumbi (9) died after electrocution. James Mukasa, the LC1 chairperson for South Ward explains …