A 34-year-old man from Nyaruhengeri Village in Busamba Ward, Southern Division of Kisoro Municipality, has died by suicide after drowning in Lake Mutanda.
The deceased, identified as Jackson Niyonsaba, was reportedly battling a mental illness, according to family members. He had been working in Kisoro Town as a casual laborer, mainly assisting in loading and offloading goods from lorries.
James Ndahiro, the LCIII Chairperson of Southern Division, confirmed that Niyonsaba’s body was retrieved on Wednesday evening by police and relatives. The body was later taken to Kisoro Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination.
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Kalan Zadok, the Officer in Charge at Nyakinama Police Post, urged community members to remain vigilant and support individuals struggling with mental health issues.
He strongly discouraged suicide and emphasized the importance of early intervention and community support. Zadok also commended the young children who first spotted the body floating in the lake.
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