The general manager of Mestil Hotel in Nsambya, Kampala has been arrested as police investigates circumstances under which a 13 year old boy drowned and died at their hotel last evening.
Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson , Luke Oweyesigyire , confirmed the arrest of the manager but quickly added that the manager will be released on bond since he was arrested to provide information about the pool attendant, Abubakar Abdallah , who has since been arrested as further investigations continue.
Oweyesigyire says police rushed to the scene following a call from a concerned parent last evening but unfortunately the boy had already drowned and the body of the deceased ,identified as Ismail Magoba, has since been taken to Mulago hospital mortuary for postmortem.
Oweyesigyire thus appeals to parents and hotel attendants to be more vigilant and work hand in hand in protecting children near swimming pools and related water bodies so as to prevent such nasty and avoidable accidents.
