By Frank Kamuntu
The territorial police in Mityana on 27th September registered a case of suspected poisoning at Golden Learning Centre Nursery and Primary School at around 1630 hours.
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.
Uganda Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga says over 100 affected pupils were taken to various health facilities, including Namungo Health Center III and MUKJ Medical Clinic.
”The scene of crime was visited by our detectives and documented, with statements recorded from victims, 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. Food samples from the school have been collected for forensic analysis,” says Enanga adding, ”The suspicion is that the victims may have consumed contaminated food, and investigations are ongoing.”
