Two dead after ingesting food laced with poison
Police in Busoga North are investigating circumstances under which two members of the same family died and two others are admitted after ingesting poison.
The deceased are Jalia Nansamba 39 and her three-year-old daughter, Sharifa Nango. It is alleged that on April 22, 2023, the family of four all experienced general body weakness and peptic headaches after having supper.
It is alleged that Nansamba who prepared the meal went to bed earlier than the rest with her deceased daughter. The two surviving daughters stayed up a little longer but ignored the symptoms they were suffering from, promising to visit a health facility if the signs persisted by morning.
However, the next morning when Nansamba and daughter were found diffusing white fluids from their mouths. Two surviving daughters were rushed to Kamuli Mission Hospital for treatment.
Two dead after ingesting food laced with poison
The Busoga North police spokesperson, Michael Kasadha, says detectives visited the crime scene have since extracted samples from the suspected poisoned meal, which will be forwarded to the government analytical laboratory for extensive analysis to exclusively ascertain the cause of death.
The deceased have been taken to Kamuli General Hospital mortuary for further management.
He says the surviving children remain critical but health workers are doing their best to ensure that they are out of danger.
The investigation into this tragic incident is ongoing, and the police urge anyone with any information that may help with the case to come forward.
Two dead after ingesting food laced with poison
