POVERTY AT ITS PEAK: MAN SUFFOCATES, FALLS IN 60FT LATRINE TRYING TO RETRIEVE UGX 60’000

By Katooto Ambrose &
Sandra Tumwekwase
www.mknewslink.com
In Sheema

A middle aged man a resident of Nyakibere cell Kasana sub county
Sheema district has died after he fell into a 60 feet pit latrine in Kigabagaba 3 trying to recover money that had fallen in the latrine.

Wilson Byamukama aka Kyaka was trying to recover Sh60, 000 from the
latrine, leading to his tragic demise.

Didas Muhereza, an eye witness said that Kyaka was being helped by a one Mushabe a resident of Nyakibere village Kasana sub county Sheema
district, the owner of the money who had come at a factory located in
Kigabagaba.
He descended into the pit using a rope but after a while they tried to
call out for him but he was not responding.

His widow told www.mknewslink.com that her husband left home at around
12:00 noon when she was preparing lunch and at around 3pm sad news found her home but she first considered them as rumors until she reached the scene and confirmed her husband’s death.

Relevant authorities, including police and firefighters from greater Bushenyi headquarters, were called to retrieve the body from the latrine but failed.
They are expected to resume the operation today.

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