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Preliminary police findings indicate that the pupils died on November 10, 2026, at around 2pm under circumstances that remain unclear.
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KAMPALA
Police at Jinja Road Division are investigating the deaths of four female pupils of Ta'aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kikulu Zone, Kikaaya Parish, Kawempe Division, Kampala District, in an incident suspected to be linked to poisoning.
Preliminary police findings indicate that the pupils died on November 10, 2026, at around 2pm under circumstances that remain unclear.
Three of the children reportedly 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 in Primary Five and Primary Four respectively; and Nabeta Failuzi, nine, a Primary Three pupil, who reportedly died at Kasangati Hospital.
Police said postmortem examinations would be conducted to establish the exact cause of death and provide further medical findings.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths and determine whether poisoning was involved.
Police said further updates would be provided as more information becomes available.
The deaths have left the affected families and the school community mourning.
