Police in Uganda have launched investigations into the deaths of four female pupils from Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kampala, amid suspicions of poisoning.
The four girls, aged between nine and 11, reportedly died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Kawempe Division. Police said the deaths were reported in Kikulu Zone, Kikaaya Parish, with preliminary findings indicating that three pupils died at their respective homes while the fourth died at Kasangati Hospital.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala said officers at Kira Road Police Division were investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The deceased were identified as Nakitende Mariam, 11, Kiruta Rwahim, 11, Nasuna Nusufa, 11, and nine-year-old Nabeta Failuzi.
Police said postmortem examinations would be conducted to establish the exact cause of death and determine whether poisoning was involved.
Investigators have not yet established the source of the suspected poison or confirmed what the pupils may have consumed.
Police have extended their condolences to the bereaved families and the school community as investigations continue.
