Residents of Bulawula B Village in Kayunga District’s Kitimbwa Sub County were on Thursday shocked to learn that a popular snake trader had actually been bitten to death by the reptile.
According to Bulawula LC 1 chairman David Ssebalijjo, the deceased had long handled the capture and sale of snakes to specifically conventional therapists prior to he was bitten by a Puff Adder.
Authorities recognized the deceased as 38-year-old Abdallah Kalule.
Kalule’s other half Thursday informed Monitor that on the eventful day, her other half spotted a huge black Puff Adder going into an anthill, a stone discard from their home.
“As normal, he chose a hoe and began excavating the huge anthill. The digging spent some time without him seeing the snake,” grieving widow Mariam Nakyejjwe told to mourners.
“But later on, he saw it coiled and in enjoyment, attempted to pull it out of the hole with his hands. He pulled it by the head however regrettably, the huge snake bit him on the hand,” she included.
According to Nakyejjwe, Kalule did not take the snake bite major and rather effectively brought the snake and put it in his bag.
“…but moments later, he started feeling week although he continued going about his other work until when he became took weak and told me to take him to Nkokonjeru Health Center III where he was rushed and pronounced dead by medical workers after an hour,” she explained.
Bulawula LC 1 chairman Ssebalijo observed that the departed constantly offered snakes for about Shs150, 000 each.
“Some of the deceased’s family members have a history of catching snakes and utilizing them to offer herbs that apparently treat snake bites,” Ssebalijo kept in mind.
Among other things, Kalule was likewise understood for his function in circumcising males.
