Police in Luwero District are investigating the circumstances under which a man was electrocuted in an incident suspected to be linked to the vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Tebalyala Village, Bweyeyo Parish, Luwero Sub-county.
The victim has been identified as Musisi Kwizera, of the same area.
According to police, at approximately 6:30 a.m. on October 22, 2026, the chairperson of Tebalyala Village reported that an unidentified man had been electrocuted while allegedly tampering with an electricity line in the area.
The report prompted the deployment of a team from Luwero Central Police Station, comprising Scene of Crime Officers and uniformed personnel, to the scene.
SP Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Region Police spokesperson, said officers found the man lying unconscious near an electricity pole, with a pair of pliers on his body. He was rescued and rushed to Luwero Hospital for medical attention.
Twiineamazima said police recovered several items from the scene, including approximately 100 metres of electricity wire, a pair of pliers, a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle without number plates, and a smartphone believed to belong to the suspect.
Meanwhile, Sande Moses, reportedly the victim’s brother, was arrested and detained at Luwero Central Police Station to assist with the ongoing investigations.
Twiineamazima said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing, adding that further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
