BY DANIEL MUMBYA: Police at Iganga Central Police Station are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 32-year-old man who was electrocuted while attempting to rescue his daughter.
The deceased has been identified as Kataba Abudallah, an electrician and resident of Kirowa Zone, Northern Division, Iganga Municipality.
According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred when his nine-year-old daughter, Mutesi Zura, was hanging a bedsheet on a wire at their home. The girl reportedly suffered an electric shock and raised an alarm.
Upon hearing her cries for help, her father rushed to rescue her. However, in the process, he touched the live wire and was electrocuted, dying instantly. Police responded to the scene, where they conducted an examination, documented evidence and recorded statements from witnesses. The deceased’s body was later conveyed to Iganga Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
The Busoga East Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Michael Kasadha, said preliminary findings indicate that faulty electrical connections and wiring in the building caused electric current to flow through the wire on which the bedsheet was being hung.
Kasadha appealed to members of the public, particularly landlords and tenants, to prioritise electrical safety by engaging qualified electricians for house wiring, regularly inspecting electrical installations for faults and promptly reporting suspected power leakages to the relevant electricity distribution authorities, including UMEME/UEDCL.