The Police Marines and the community worked together to retrieve the body this morning, and it has been taken to Mulago City Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
According to police reports, Shanitah's aunt had escorted her to school, but she returned home to pick up a forgotten pen. Sadly, while crossing the water channel, she slipped and fell in.
The school is just 10 meters from the water channel, which carries a significant amount of water .
The community's efforts in helping to retrieve the body are truly appreciated. The police are continuing their investigation into the incident.