By Shiende Sam Umushiende
MBALE
A devastating incident rocked the community of Busambe village, Busambe parish, Bumbobi Sub County, Mbale District on Monday, 2nd March, 2026 after a 12-year-old boy, Wakooko Alex, a P.4 pupil at Naiku Primary School, took his own life by hanging.
According to eyewitnesses, the young boy had a misunderstanding with one of his elder sisters. The incident occurred while his mother was away at a nearby trading center, engaged in her small-scale business.
Distressed, Alex reportedly ran to his mother to report the incident, but she was unable to console him. He returned home and, in a tragic turn of events, hanged himself on a mango tree.
The body was discovered by locals who alerted Mbale Central police station. The police after doing their investigation, took the body to Mbale City Mortuary for post-mortem examination.
Nashimolo Lawrence, the LC1 Chairman of Busambe village, confirmed the incident, urging parents to prioritize their parental responsibilities and work together to prevent such tragedies.
Residents of Busambe parish are left wondering what could have led to this tragic incident.
