Ugandan police probe deaths of four pupils of two Islamic schools
Police at Jinja Road Division, Uganda, are investigating the deaths of four female pupils of Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kikulu Zone, Kikaaya Parish, Kawempe Division, Kampala District, over suspected poisoning.
The Uganda Police Force noted in a statement on Wednesday that the pupils aged between nine and 11, died on Tuesday under circumstances suspected to be poisoning.
According to the police, three of the children died at their respective homes, while the fourth died at Kasangati Hospital.
The deceased were identified as Nakitende Mariam, 11, and Nasuna Nusufa, 11, both Primary Four pupils; Kiruta Rwahim, 11, a Primary Five pupil; and Nabeta Failuzi, 9, a Primary Three pupil.
“Postmortem examinations will be conducted to establish the exact cause of death and provide further medical findings,” the police said.
The police added that investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether poisoning was involved.
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