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Student commits suicide in Budaka District

12 February, 2024
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Police in Budaka are investigating circumstances under which a 20-year-old student reportedly hanged herself to death on Sunday.

 


Kolovina Naisiga, a student of Budini Secondary School in Kaliro District reportedly committed suicide on Sunday at her parents’ home in Bukomolo village, Kadatuni parish, Katira Sub County in Budaka District.

 

Bukedi North regional police spokesperson Samuel Semewo confirmed the incident saying Naisiga’s body was found hanging in her room and was taken to Mbale City Mortuary for postmortem.

 

Semewo says detectives are yet to ascertain circumstances under which Naisiga committed suicide. He says preliminary investigations show that Naisiga at the time of her death was pregnant. A teacher who spoke on condition of anonymity said Naisiga was a bright and disciplined girl.

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