Man kills self, Two Daughters With Poison.

Police in Mukono are investigating a tragic incident of suspected murder by poisoning and suicide that occurred in Ngandu village, Mukono Central.

 The deceased suspect, Wakabi James, 42, allegedly poisoned himself and his two young daughters, Ainomugisha Abigail, 3, and Sabano Danella, 2, after his wife left him, taking all her belongings.

According to reports, on the night of January 19, 2025, around 11:00 pm, Wakabi James' neighbors found the family vomiting and alerted the area LC1, who rushed them to Mukono General Hospital. Unfortunately, they were pronounced dead upon arrival.

Police were immediately notified and responded to the scene. Upon investigation, police found the room where the incident occurred had a wooden door with two padlocks.

They also discovered suspected vomitus next to the door, clothes stained with vomitus, and a colorless liquid in a flask suspected to contain poison.

The bodies were later found at Mukono General Hospital mortuary, with no external injuries observed. Powder and a flask containing the suspected poison were recovered as evidence.

Z3 Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident. 

 SSP Patrick Onyango the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson.