Suspicious Phone Device Recovered in Pupil's School Bag

The Police Bomb Squad and Kampala Metropolitan East  Region, are investigating circumstances under which a suspicious phone device, that was connected to a switch, was recovered in the bag of a pupil at Murchison Bay Primary School in Luzira.

According to a statement issued by SCP Fred Enanga, the matter was brought to the attention of the school administration after concerned students, saw smoke coming out of the school bag. 

"They alerted their teachers, who upon checking the bag, found a phone battery that was connected to a switch, and immediately alerted the police," he said. 

The bomb specialists have since recovered the suspicious device, which according to Police had no specific safety risk to the school. 

"Efforts are now in place, to trace for the source of the device, which the pupil says was from their neighbour at home," Enanga said. 

"The fact that a suspicious phone device, though low risk, found its way into the school, calls for more training and vigilance of school administrators, staff and students. They should thoroughly conduct searches on students, for suspicious items, with potential of disrupting school activities." 

The Counter-terror Units are now considering to train school administrators, teachers, students, school bus drivers, support staff on suspicious devices, school safety and emergency preparedness.