Naalya S.S Student Found Hanging in School Toilet

[Da Dona]

A Senior Four student at Naalya Senior Secondary School’s Bweyogerere campus has died in a suspected suicide after his body was found hanging inside a toilet block in the boys’ section.

Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said the incident happened on Wednesday evening, adding that the school administration immediately alerted police.

A team of detectives and Scene of Crime officers from Kira Division Police visited the school, documented evidence, recorded statements from witnesses, and later transferred the body to Mulago City Mortuary for a postmortem examination.

“Preliminary findings indicate that the student was last seen entering the toilet block shortly before the body was discovered. Police also recovered a handwritten note believed to have been written by the deceased,” Owoyesigyire said.

He added that the note has been secured and is being examined as part of the ongoing investigations.
“Police extend condolences to the family, friends, and the entire school community during this difficult time. Investigations are ongoing and further details will be communicated once available,” he said.

The incident adds to growing concern over suspected suicide cases among learners in Uganda, with education officials warning that examination pressure, high expectations and limited access to mental health support may be contributing to distress among students.

In recent months, several students from secondary schools and universities have died in suspected suicide cases, prompting calls for stronger counselling services and increased attention to learners’ mental wellbeing.

Source: Observer​