WEST NILE: The police of Zombo district are investigating an incident involving death of two girls by rash and negligent act that occurred in the afternoon hours of Wednesday 03rd April 2024 at Alisithungu Cell, Dwonga Ward, Paidha Town Council Zombo District.
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Police report indicate that the pit was dug, and left uncovered.
The heavy rain filled the pit with water, in which the deceased children, who were left unattended to by their parents drowned to death.
According to Police spokesperson for West Nile sub region, Josephine Angucia, parents of the deceased children went out for garden work.
The deceased children are Ocandi Asinata , Female juvenile aged 01 year, daughter of Nyamutono sarah, Alur by tribe and Tamara Vion female juvenile aged 02 years, daughter of Mandawun Christine Alur by tribe, all residents of Alisithungu cell, Dwonga ward, Paidha Town Council, Zombo District.
It’s alleged that, the two victims who lived within the same compound were found drowned in a pit, and it’s their neighbour who alerted the area chairman who in turn reported to police for further management. Police acted by visiting the Scene and documented it, retrieved and delivered the bodies to Paidha Health Centre III mortuary.
Postmortem was done to the bodies and were later handed over for further burial arrangements.
The one who dug the pit and left it open, identified as Omirambe Francis male adult 32years, an Electrician, resident of the same village was arrested to help police with investigations.
He was detained at Paidha Police Station in Zombo.
Inquiries continue under Paidha Police Station CRB103/2024.
We advise the general public not to leave pits dug around home yards for constructions open especially in this rain season, they should cover them properly to prevent children and family members from falling in them and drowning to death.