Police officer drowns in pit
Residents look on as police fire brigade embark on a rescue mission of one of their own, SSP Robert Ojandu, attached to the Police Headquarters in Naguru, after he fell into a well at his residence. PHOTO/ COURTESY
What you need to know:
- The deceased’s wife, Ms Abaro Sentina, told police that her husband appeared to have developed some illness and she couldn’t really tell what had happened.
The police in Kampala are investigating circumstances under which one of their own attached to peace support department at police headquarters in Naguru, drowned in a pit.
The incident happened at Nakukuba Cell, Sanga Ward in Gomba Division, Nansana Municipality at around 7am yesterday.
According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Mr Patrick Onyango, the deceased police officer, Robert Ojandu, locked himself in the pit full of water before he drowned.
“Police in Kasangati have opened up a death enquiry file to investigate circumstances under which a police officer died in water shaduf,” Mr Onyango said in the statement.
Circumstances
The deceased’s wife, Ms Abaro Sentina, told police that her husband appeared to have developed some illness and she couldn’t really tell what had happened.
“However, on coming back, she found all the children crying and the deceased had already thrown himself in a water shaduf, which is at his home, locked but he got the keys and opened it by himself. The wife rushed to inform the area chairman,” Mr Onyango said.
He further explained that immediately communication was made to the area police, they responded quickly to save Ojandu’s life but it was too late.
“The scene of crime was well documented and statements were recorded from the wife, children and relevant witnesses to aid in the investigations,” he said.
He also said the body of the police officer was later retrieved from the well and examined before being taken to Mulago mortuary for post-mortem.
