{UAH} Makindye: Four storied building collapses

Is there  kind of inspectors that ensue conformity to building standards laid out? Or they are also part of a volongoto system that cuts corners?

Press Release 

Yesterday, the DPC Katwe SP Benson Byaruhanga received information at around 20:30hours that a four storied building which has been under construction at Kerezia zone, Makindye Division in Kampala District had collapsed and that eight (08) people were suspected to be trapped inside in the basement.

According to information that was availed to the police, the building belongs to Mr Kagolo a Businessman at Kikuubo. The incident reportedly occurred at about 20:00hrs.

A team of police officers responded to the scene and were later joined by Police Fire Brigade. On arrival at the scene, police were further informed that that the victims were still talking and calling for help. For example, one Alex was calling his sister on phone. 

Members of the public using axes joined Police in searching for the victims. At around 23:45 hours, one Oonyu Godfrey 22 years, a teacher who had been working at the site as a potter since schools are closed because of COVID19, was retrieved from the rubble.

 Oonyu said that his colleagues were still trapped inside but he couldn't tell the number. At about 00:20 hours on 12/09/2020, an excavator was brought by KCCA and it is now on ground trying to rescue other victims.

We want to appreciate members of the public who have been very supportive in trying rescue the victims.

Two KCCA officials have been arrested to help with investigations. They include the Makindye Division Physical Planner Achom Anne and Building Inspector Joseph Balikuddembe. 

It is alleged that the KCCA officials currently detained at Katwe Police Station, learnt about the ongoing construction in that place without approved plan. 

Achom and Balikuddembe allegedly went to the site and issued a notice to stop the construction but later on they went and removed it and allowed them to proceed.

We are still looking for the owner of the building and his engineers.

SP Patrick Onyango 

PRO KMP 

12/9/2020

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