By Robert Segawa
Police in Kitintale are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 33-year-old man who was electrocuted while carrying out internet installation work at African Shan Dong Industrial Park in Luzira, Nakawa Division, Kampala.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said the incident occurred at around 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening.
According to police, the deceased had signed into the company’s visitors’ register earlier that afternoon to install internet services at one of the factories within the industrial park.
Preliminary findings indicate that he accessed the roof of the main gate, where partially connected internet cables had been routed. Investigators suspect that he came into contact with overhead three-phase power lines, resulting in fatal electrocution.
Upon receiving the report, officers from Kitintale Police responded to the scene. The team documented and examined the area, while technical personnel from the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) and the Fire Prevention and Rescue Services assisted in retrieving the body from the roof.
The body was taken to Mulago City Mortuary for a postmortem examination. Police have recorded statements from witnesses, and investigations are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
Owoyesigyire urged individuals and companies undertaking work near electrical installations to observe all safety precautions and ensure that power is isolated where necessary before commencing any work to prevent similar tragedies.
