Tiktoker Issa Ssekamanya tragically drowned in the River Nile during a recreational outing at the Nile Resort in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District.
He had traveled from Kampala with a group of friends for leisure.
The incident occurred while the group was playing volleyball near the river.
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A ball was thrown toward Ssekamanya but landed in deeper waters. In an attempt to retrieve it, he ventured into the deep section of the river and drowned. Despite his friends’ efforts to save him, they were unsuccessful. Instead of seeking immediate help, the group returned to Kampala and only informed his parents the following day, and the family reported the incident to Njeru Police on December 2, 2024.
SP Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed that Ssekamanya’s body remains missing and that efforts are underway to recover it.
The drowning occurred in a deep and dangerous section of the river.
Authorities remain hopeful that the body will be found downstream near the Bujagali Hydro Power Dam. SP Butoto has urged the public to prioritize safety and exercise caution around water bodies to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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