A man has been electrocuted in an incident involving suspected vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Tebalyala Village, Bweyeyo Parish, Luwero Sub-county, Luweero District.
The incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026, after the village chairperson alerted police that a man had been electrocuted while allegedly tampering with an electricity line.
Police in Luwero District confirmed that investigations had been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to Savannah Regional Police spokesperson ASP Samuel Twineamazima , a team from Luwero Central Police Station, comprising Scenes of Crime Officers and uniformed personnel, was dispatched to the scene.
“Upon arrival, the officers documented the scene and found the man lying unconscious near an electricity pole, with a pair of pliers on his body. He was subsequently identified as Musisi Kwizera. He was rescued and rushed to Luwero Hospital for medical attention,” he said.
Police said officers recovered several items from the scene, including a piece of electricity wire measuring approximately 100 metres, 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 Moses Sande, reportedly the brother of Kwizera, and detained him at Luwero Central Police Station to assist with investigations.
Police said inquiries were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged vandalism and the electrocution incident.
“Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” police said.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident, including the circumstances under which the electricity infrastructure was allegedly tampered with.
