‘Sodomite’ dad held

Apr 08, 2002

Court has remanded a 40-year-old man on charges of sodomising his one-and-a-half-year old son. The infant is said to be ill and cannot control passage of stool.

By Anne Mugisa and Jude EtyangCourt has remanded a 40-year-old man on charges of sodomising his one-and-a-half-year old son. The infant is said to be ill and cannot control passage of stool.Peter Echodu Odeng allegedly attacked the child repeatedly for six months. Now he is charged with having carnal knowledge of a person against the order of nature. If convicted, he will be jailed for life.Doctors including the Police surgeon, have examined the child. Their findings will be tendered in court for the trial. Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Frank Othembi is hearing the case.The mother of the baby, Sophie, said Odeng started abusing the boy when she refused him anal sex after his release from prison for another offence. She said he became violent whenever she tried to stop him.Odeng allegedly forced the infant to suck his penis until he ejaculated. All the crimes were committed at their home.

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