100 primary school pupils poisoned in Mityana school
Police ascertained that the suspicion is that the victims may have consumed contaminated food, and investigations are ongoing.
The territorial police in Mityana have registered a case of suspected poisoning at Golden Learning Centre Nursery and Primary School which happened yesterday on September 27, 2023 at around 1630hrs.
According to police, the incident located in Namungo Central Village, Namungo Parish, Namungo Sub-county, Mityana District involved pupils experiencing symptoms such as stomach ache, headache, and vomiting immediately after being served Posho and beans for lunch at 1400 hours.
Superintendent of Police for Wamala Region, Kawala Racheal, said over 100 affected pupils were taken to various health facilities, including Namungo Health Center III and MUKJ Medical Clinic.
“The scene of crime has been visited by our detectives and documented, with statements recorded from victims,” she said.
Kawala also noted that two suspects, identified as Kule Alfred and Mumbere Edger, both school cooks, have been arrested to aid with the ongoing investigations and are currently detained at Mityana CPS.
She added that Food samples from the school have been collected for forensic analysis.
“The school has been sealed off pending further guidance. Preliminary findings indicate a total enrollment of 350 pupils, with most students discharged by evening, leaving about 50 under medical monitoring but in stable conditions. No fatalities have been reported at this time,” Kawala added.
