Rakai child killed by UMEME electricity wires

A Primary One pupil in Rakai district has died after being electrocuted on his way to school.

The deceased identified as 9-year old Kevin Juuko was a pupil at Buyinji Primary School.

The Officer in Charge of the Kalisizo Police Station David Karugaba, says the deceased stepped on a bare electricity wire as he tried to pick an avocado.

The wire was reportedly hanging near an avocado tree on the road side.

The residents accused UMEME officials in the area of leaving the wires hanging despite several pleas.

The body of the deceased has been taken to Kalisizo hospital for postmortem tests as investigations into the matter continue.

Ultimate Media

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