By Weswa Ronnie
BUSIA
Three minors in Busia district over the weekend drowned and died from Gold pit pond.
The deceased are Wandera Shan Trevor, 11 years old and a pupil at Amone primary school, Timothy Oguttu, 10 years old and a pupil at Mawero primary school and Amos Wandera, 8 years and a pupil at Mawero primary school. All are residents of Alupe village, Buteba Sub County in Busia District.
According to Moses Mugwe, the police spokesperson of Bukedi South, the juveniles went swimming in the Wagagai Gold mine dumping site.
He adds that unfortunately, three children drowned, while one, identified as Akampurira Evans, 7 years old survived and rushed to inform their parents.
Mugwe says the matter was reported to CPS Busia and a team of officers from homicide, SOCO, fire and rescue responded to the scene.
Relevant statements were recorded from witnesses and the three bodies were retrieved and taken to Masafu general hospital for postmortem.
Preliminary findings revealed that the ditch in which the victims drowned is filled with water to a depth of more than 5 feet.
He appealed to the general public to exercise parental care, monitor their children and keep them safe during this long school holiday. Burial of these minors took place yesterday, Thursday, 4th January, 2024.
