The territorial police at Katwe are investigating a death by suspected suicide of one Bright Namusoke, 20, a senior six student at Kitebi Senior Secondary School.
The incident happened on Wednesday at about 4pm in Ngobe Zone, Bunamwaya Division, Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality in Wakiso District.
According to one of deceased’s relatives, Namusoke came back from school and informed them that a teacher abused her and she was so angry.
“The relatives didn’t take it seriously. They later found her in one of the rooms in their house hanging on a rope.” Says Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Owoyesigyire says police were informed and officers responded.
“Several relevant statements have been recorded to help with the investigations. The investigative team was also informed by the deceased’s relatives that she had a history of mental illness. The illnesses often reoccurred and she has been struggling with them.” Notes Owoyesigyire
He says that the deceased’s body was then conveyed to city mortuary at Mulago for post mortem.
