By Our Reporter
LUWERO
A man has narrowly missed death after getting electrocuted while stealing electricity cables in Tebalyala Village, Bweyeyo Parish, Luwero Sub-county, Luwero District.
According to ASP Twiineamazima, PRO, Savannah Region, the incident happened at about 6:30AM today, in which a one Musisi Kwizera was electrocuted.
He says that at approximately 6:30AM on 22 October 2026, the Chairperson of Tebalyala Village reported to the Police that an unidentified man had been electrocuted while allegedly tampering with an electricity line in the village.
“The Chairperson promptly alerted the Police, prompting the deployment of a team from Luwero Central Police Station (CPS), comprising Scene of Crime Officers (SOCOs) and uniformed personnel, to the scene,” says the PRO
Upon arrival, the officers documented the scene and found the man lying unconscious near an electricity pole, with a pair of pliers on his body. He was subsequently identified as Musisi Kwizera, was rescued and rushed to Luwero Hospital for medical attention.
The following items were recovered from the scene; piece of electricity wire measuring approximately 100 metres, pair of pliers, red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle without number plates; and smartphone believed to belong to the suspect.
In a related development, a man identified as Sande Moses, reportedly the suspect’s brother, was arrested and detained at Luwero Central Police Station to assist with the ongoing investigations.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing and police promises to give further updates as more information becomes available.
