Summary:
- A security guard, Ayesiga Steven, attached to Kigezi Health Centre III in Masindi district, allegedly took his life with poison after a theft at the health center, involving the disappearance of mosquito nets, prompting his family to blame stress and seek government compensation.
A security guard assigned to Kigezi Health Centre III in Mirya Sub County, Masindi district, has passed away, reportedly due to poisoning, following a burglary at the health center during his duty hours.
The deceased, Ayesiga Steven, aged 42 and a resident of Bigando Cell, Bigando Ward, Kigulya Division, Masindi Municipality, was confirmed dead this morning at Masindi General Hospital.
Mabyala Muhammad, the secretary of Kigezi Village, informed ugreports.com that Ayesiga had provided a statement to Masindi Central Police Station after the theft occurred on the night of December 8th. The stolen items included 10 bales of mosquito nets and other supplies.
Allegedly, Ayesiga ingested a poisonous substance upon learning that he might be detained by the police. Muhammad explained, “In the process of arresting him, he took poisonous substances, and this prompted us to take him to the hospital for medication.”
Ayesiga Robinah, the deceased’s wife, revealed that her husband had been dealing with stress, compounded by ulcers and stomach complications. She stated, “My husband has been battling with ulcers and stomach complications; he told me that he was so stressed before he died.”
Basemera Margret, the mother of the deceased, attributed her son’s death to stress and called for government compensation, linking it to the missing mosquito nets.
Ayesiga Steven leaves behind three children. As of the time of reporting, his lifeless body remained at Masindi General Hospital mortuary pending a postmortem examination.
Julius Allan Hakiza, the Albertine regional police spokesperson, confirmed the incident but was unable to provide further details due to a prior engagement.
Recent events saw the arrest of the in-charge of Kigezi Health Centre III, a nurse, and the deceased for the disappearance of 10 bales of government-issued mosquito nets, each containing 40 nets. Masindi district received a total of 161 bales, which, alongside the nets, included coartem and malaria testing kits, all of which were stolen.
Sanon Dhaala, the deputy resident district commissioner for Masindi, mentioned that the mosquito nets, stored at various health centers, would be distributed on the upcoming Saturday.
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