A father and his three children were found dead in their single-room house in Masanda Cell, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District.
The deceased have been identified as Simon Nyanzi, a 40-year-old boda boda rider, and his children: 8-year-old Kabanda Pius, 7-year-old Priscilla, and 2-year-old Praise.
Phiona Nakiwala, a neighbour, recounted her last encounter with the family on November 13. Concerned after not seeing them for days, she decided to check on them and found their door open.
Upon entering, she was saw the father and his children lying lifeless on the bed.
Nakiwala immediately notified the area chairperson, who reported the matter to the police. The police responded and the bodies were taken to Mulago City Mortuary for a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.
Preliminary investigations have been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
It is reported that the children’s mother had left them in their father’s care before travelling to Saudi Arabia for work as a domestic helper.
