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Police in Butaleja District in eastern Uganda have arrested the director of Golden Heart Junior Nursery and Primary School in Buwesa village, Busabi Sub County after the school block wall collapsed, killing three pupils and injuring several others.
Bukedi South Regional Police spokesperson, Moses Mugwe said that one pupil died on the spot while two others died today at Busolwe General Hospital on arrival.
He identified the suspect as Bonny Owor, who is currently detained at Butaleja Central Police Station.
Police have preferred charges of criminal negligence against the suspect.
Butaleja deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Racheal Nkoko said some of the injured children were in critical condition.
She accused the teachers and school proprietors of negligence.
According to her, many private schools in the district are operating in appalling conditions with no proper class structures, unqualified teachers, and poor environments.