Vendor mysteriously dies in Nakawa market

The police at Jinja Road are investigating a sudden death of one Hadijjah Nakyanzi, 55, a resident of Salaama, Makindye Division.

The incident took place today 14/07/2021 at Nakawa Market in shop 118 where the victim was found lying lifeless. 

Asp Luke Owoyesigyire the deputy PRO Kampala Metropolitan police says the police at Nakawa was informed about it and they consequently informed Ministry of Health team which safely removed to the body.

“The cause of death is currently unknown, but the police have been able to talk to some relatives and we have ascertained that the deceased has been sleeping in the market since lockdown was enacted again and was having underlying diseases” Owoyesigyire says.

Her body has been conveyed to Kampala Capital City Authority mortuary at Mulago for a post mortem to ascertain the cause of death.