BUSHENYI, UGANDA – Bushenyi District Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected drowning of Nyinesafari Jadrace, a 77-year-old resident of Kijumo II Cell, Kabale Parish, Kakanju Sub-county.
According to Greater Bushenyi Police Spokesperson SP Tayebwa Apollo, preliminary findings show the deceased left her home during the night of 9 June 2026 and could not be traced despite efforts by relatives and community members to search for her.
SP Tayebwa said that on 10 June 2026 at about 5:00 p.m., local authorities received information that a body had been discovered in a water pond in Kijumo II Cell and promptly alerted police.
Officers responded to the scene, retrieved the body, managed it according to standard procedure, and conveyed it to KIU Teaching Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination to establish the exact cause of death. Initial observations revealed no visible injuries on the body.
Information from relatives indicates that the deceased had been battling a mental health condition for about 10 years, SP Tayebwa said.
Investigations are ongoing, and police are awaiting the postmortem report to aid further inquiries and establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
SP Tayebwa extended condolences to the bereaved family and urged the public to closely monitor and support vulnerable persons, particularly the elderly, children, people with disabilities, and those living with mental health challenges.
