Buliisa woman, newborn found dead in cassava garden
Local leaders were immediately informed and later notified police.
Buliisa: Residents of Nyalwera Village in Kihungya Sub-county, Buliisa District are in shock after the body of a 28-year-old woman and her newborn baby were discovered lying lifeless in a cassava garden.
They were discovered on Wednesday by a child who had gone to uproot cassava and later alerted neighbours.
Moses Tumwesige, a resident and neighbour to the deceased family, says they rushed to the scene and found the woman and her infant dead. Tumwesige alleges that the deceased died while giving birth.
Local leaders were immediately informed and later notified police.
Moreen Kwesiga, the area LC1 Chairperson confirmed the incident and identified the deceased only as Thociba, a 28-year-old mother of four.
Kwesiga revealed that the deceased had gone missing on Monday this week after reportedly telling relatives that she was going to visit her sister in Buhamba village, Kitoba Sub-county in Hoima District.
She added that one of the deceased woman’s hands had already been eaten by wild animals, and she cautioned expectant mothers against giving birth alone, noting that the tragedy may have resulted from unattended delivery.
Police later arrived at the scene and are awaiting a medical team to establish the exact cause of death.
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