Police in Kampala are investigating the deaths of four female pupils from Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kikulu Zone, Kikaaya Parish, Kawempe Division, following suspected poisoning.
The four children, aged between nine and 11, reportedly died on 10 November 2026 at around 2:00pm under circumstances that police suspect could be related to poisoning.
According to preliminary police findings, three of the pupils died at their respective homes, while the fourth died at Kasangati Hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Nakitende Mariam, 11, a Primary Four pupil; Kiruta Rwahim, 11, a Primary Five pupil; Nasuna Nusufa, 11, another Primary Four pupil; and Nabeta Failuzi, nine, a Primary Three pupil, who died at Kasangati Hospital.
Police at Kira Road Division have launched investigations to establish what happened and determine whether the deaths were caused by poisoning.
Postmortem examinations are expected to establish the exact cause of death and provide further medical findings.
Police said investigations are ongoing as they work to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
