EDITOR
Police in Bushenyi District are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire that gutted the headteacher’s office at Kijumo Model Primary School.
The incident occurred on November 28, 2024, in Kijumo village, Kabale Parish, Kakanju sub-county, Bushenyi District.
It is reported that on the morning of the incident, Katimu Kurusumu, on his way to Kijumo Mosque for prayers, noticed flames in the headteacher’s office. He promptly alerted the school director, Caroline Ayebazibwe, 40, who mobilized residents to extinguish the fire.
Marcial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi police spokesperson, confirmed the suspected arson. He noted that only the headteacher’s office was affected, with properties such as documents, result slips, a computer, and a cupboard destroyed.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire may have been deliberately started through a window. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Investigations are ongoing.
