Family of six poisoned in Kalungu, two children dead
Twaha Kasirye, the Southern Regional Police spokesperson. PHOTO/FILE/MALIK FAHAD JJINGO
What you need to know:
- The incident occurred at the home of Henry Kaganzi in Bulenzi B Village, Lwabenge Sub County, Kalungu District.
Police in the Greater Masaka Sub-region are investigating the circumstances surrounding the poisoning of a family of six, which resulted in the deaths of two children.
The incident occurred at the home of Henry Kaganzi in Bulenzi B Village, Lwabenge Sub County, Kalungu District on Saturday.
The deceased children have been identified as 6-year-old Esther Nattabi and 4-year-old Tabitha Nantaayi. Four other family members, including Kaganzi's wife, are currently struggling for their lives at St. Monica Birongo Health Centre, where they were rushed after the incident on Saturday evening around 8 pm.
Kaganzi expressed shock upon discovering his family in distress after consuming food allegedly laced with poison.
"I was shocked to find my family crying for help after eating food which is said to have been laced with poison, which led to the death of my two children," he said. He added that he raised alarms, and residents helped him rush the other family members to the hospital.
Lwabenge Sub County Chairperson, David Ssegawa, expressed shock and outrage over the incident.
"We were shocked to receive information about the incident that left two children dead, and other family members are still struggling for their lives in the hospital," he said.
Ssegawa emphasised the need for police to investigate the matter thoroughly and bring the perpetrators to justice. He hinted at a possible motive, stating that the family might have been involved in a land ownership dispute.
"Their allegations that the family is having a fight over ownership of land which needs to be investigated," he added.
Southern Regional Police Spokesperson, Twaha Kasirye, condemned the incident and confirmed that investigations are underway.
"Police investigation into the matter has kicked off," he said. Kasirye revealed that two suspects, Vincent Jjingo and his wife Agnes Nabuuma, have been arrested to assist with the investigations.
