Budaka (UG):- A tragic drowning incident has claimed the life of 20-year-old Waboga Ibrahim in Kamonkoli, Budaka District. The unfortunate event occurred on the evening of February 6, 2025, around 9 PM.
According to the police report filed under case reference CRB 20/2025, Waboga was washing his clothes at a local pond when he decided to take a swim. Eyewitnesses allege that he drowned shortly after entering the water, leading to a frantic search for his whereabouts.
The incident was reported by Makwasi Emma, an 18-year-old casual worker residing in Namamba Cell, Nyanza Parish, Mugiti sub-county. “It was as a shocking scene; we tried to help, but it was too late,” Makwasi stated.
In response to the incident, local law enforcement has opened a case file under Kamonkoli CRB 20/25. The scene of the incident was visited by AIP Kakonge, the Officer in Charge of Kamonkoli, along with his team.
Authorities said statements have been collected from the reporter and other relevant witnesses, and the body of the deceased has been conveyed to the Mbale City Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
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