KAMPALA- A boda-boda rider residing in Masanda Cell, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District, was found deceased alongside his three children within their single-room dwelling.
The deceased’s have been identified as Simon Nyanzi, a 40-year-old boda-boda rider, and his three children, including Pius Kabanda (8), Priscilla (7), and Praise (2).
According to Police, the bodies were discovered by concerned neighbors, who grew suspicious when Nyanzi’s door remained closed throughout the morning, and his young children were not dropped off with their usual caretaker as he left for work.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, said the first responders found the door to the room closed but unlocked. Upon entering, they discovered the four family members Nyanzi and his three children, lying lifeless on a single bed, fully dressed.
“The neighbors promptly alerted other residents and the area chairman, who subsequently reported the incident to the police. Police responded swiftly, collecting witness statements and transporting the bodies to Mulago City Mortuary for post-mortem examination,” Onyango explained.
Godfrey Kiswa, a fellow boda-boda rider at Namungona stage on the Northern Bypass, where Nyanzi operated from, recalled that they had worked together for about three years without any problem.
According to Kiswa, Nyanzi was a pleasant and law-abiding individual who never engaged in conflicts or illicit activities.
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But Matthias Walukagga, the Mayor of Kyengera Town Council, suspects that someone might have poisoned the family’s food, or that the father might have taken his own life, along with his children, due to a domestic dispute with his wife, who works abroad in the Arab countries.
“We suspect someone may have poisoned their food or water, but we can’t rule out the possibility of suicide and murder by the father, especially given the history of similar cases involving men who kill themselves and their children after disputes with wives working abroad.” Walukaga noted.
He has however, urged the Nsangi Police to carry out quick investigations into the death to ascertain the exact cause of the death.
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Onyango has noted that the Investigations are ongoing, to ascertain the cause of the death.
“There were no suspected substances found at the scene, but  Nyanzi ‘s mobile phone recovered, was checked but all contacts had been deleted we are working to unravel the circumstances surrounding this tragic event. Onyango noted.
