Police have launched investigations into an incident in which a man identified as Musisi Kwizera was electrocuted while allegedly tampering with electricity infrastructure in Luwero District.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 6:30am on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Tebalyala Village, Bweyeyo Parish, Luwero Sub-county.
The incident was reported by the village chairperson, who alerted police after discovering that a man had been electrocuted while allegedly tampering with an electricity line.
A team of officers from Luwero Central Police Station (CPS), including Scene of Crime Officers (SOCOs) and uniformed personnel, was subsequently dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, the officers documented the scene and found Kwizera lying unconscious near an electricity pole, with a pair of pliers on his body.
He was rescued and rushed to Luwero Hospital for medical attention.
Police recovered several items from the scene, including approximately 100 metres of electricity wire, a pair of pliers, a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle without number plates and a smartphone believed to belong to the suspect.
In a related development, police arrested Sande Moses, reportedly the suspect’s brother, and detained him at Luwero CPS to assist with the ongoing investigations.
Police spokesperson for the Savannah Region, ASP Twiineamazima, said investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities are yet to provide further details regarding the man’s medical condition and the circumstances under which the alleged vandalism occurred.
Police have indicated that further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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