Four Pupils die after suspected School poisoning

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Police have arrested the head teacher of Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kisaasi following the deaths of four female pupils in a suspected poisoning incident.

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala said investigations had commenced to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

The four pupils reportedly died on November 10, 2026, at around 2pm. Preliminary police findings indicate that three died at their respective homes, while the fourth died at Kasangati Hospital.

The deceased have been identified as Nakitende Mariam, 11, a Primary Four pupil; Kiruta Rwahim, 11, and Nasuna Nusufa, 11, both pupils at the school; and Nabeta Failuzi, 9, a Primary Three pupil who died at Kasangati Hospital.

Police said postmortem examinations would be conducted to establish the exact cause of death and determine whether poisoning was involved.

Investigations are ongoing, and further details are expected as police establish what led to the deaths.

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