Questions continue to swirl around the death of a Ugandan student who was killed in a train incident in Germany, following troubling claims by her family that she had received threats shortly before her death.
The student, identified as Winnie Samantha Twinomugisha, died in what authorities initially described as a tragic train accident. However, her mother, Ms Kankunda, has raised serious concerns, alleging that her daughter’s death may not have been accidental.
According to Kankunda, the weekend before Twinomugisha died, a fellow student identified as Timothy allegedly delivered a chilling message to her daughter. The message, Kankunda claims, warned that Twinomugisha would not survive that weekend and that her body would be dumped in an unknown place.
“This was not just an accident,” Kankunda said, insisting that the warning her daughter received suggests prior knowledge of her death. She added that the family only learned of the alleged message after the tragedy, deepening their suspicion and anguish.
The revelation has sparked renewed calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding Twinomugisha’s death. Family members and concerned Ugandans are questioning how such a specific warning could be issued if the incident was purely accidental.
Details surrounding the train tragedy remain limited, with German authorities yet to publicly address the allegations raised by the family. It is also unclear whether the alleged individual who delivered the message has been questioned or whether the warning was formally reported before the incident.
The case has drawn significant attention within Uganda, particularly among the diaspora and student communities, with many demanding justice and accountability. Social media platforms have been awash with calls for diplomatic engagement to ensure the matter is fully investigated.
As the family mourns the loss of their daughter, they say their focus is not only on burial arrangements but also on uncovering the truth behind her death.
“We want answers,” Kankunda said. “If someone knew my daughter would die, then the world deserves to know how and why.”
Authorities in both Uganda and Germany are yet to issue detailed statements addressing the emerging claims, leaving the case shrouded in uncertainty as pressure mounts for clarity on what really happened.
