Victims of the Grenade Explosion that Killed six Children Referred to Kampala
Victims of an explosion that killed six children in Maaji refugee’s settlement, Ukusiloni Sub-county Adjumani district on Wednesday last week have been referred to Kampala for further medication
The statement was disclosed to Juba Monitor during an interview by Taban Peter Data, Adjumani Residence district commissioner.
Taban Peter said that the six children were among the eleven who were playing in a yard where the explosion occurred. Adjumani RDC said that the 5 who survived the explosion have been taken to Kampala where they are now receiving their treatment.
Taban called on the locals to be vigilant and urged the community to desist from picking objects they come across.
He further warned the kids against picking and collecting things by the roadside and when they are playing to avoid such incidents.
Taban said a preliminary investigation indicated that the objects could have been an old hand-propelled grenade which is suspected to have been dropped in the area which was a hotbed of rebel activity during the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency
He said a team have reached the ground to carry their research at the place of the explosion
Taban further urged refugees not to move anyhow but to play in the places that are allocated to them by the office of the prime minister department of refugees
According to the eyewitness, the children came across a metallic object which they picked to play with, unfortunately, it exploded killing four of the kids on spot.
The incident comes barely a week after another explosive object killed two people and injured two others in Okawa, Lewa Parish in Pakella Sub-county Adjumani district
By Ganiko Samson Jerry
