Police in Rukiga District are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of Namanya Venture, 30, who was fatally electrocuted while working at a construction site in Muhanga Town Council.
Namanya, a resident of Nyamabale Cell, Muhanga Ward, was reportedly carrying out casual work at a roofing site when he came into contact with a live electricity wire, resulting in fatal electrocution.
Police responded to the scene and recovered the body, which was conveyed to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital for a postmortem examination.
Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, urged members of the public to exercise extreme caution when undertaking construction work near electricity lines.
He also advised property owners to engage qualified electricians for electrical installations and other related works to prevent accidents and loss of life.
“Members of the public should exercise extreme caution when carrying out construction works near electricity lines,” Tumushime said.
