School teacher arrested for defilement in Kanungu
Akampurira, who was known to her, allegedly lured her into nearby eucalyptus trees, where he sexually assaulted her.
Elly Maate, Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson, said the incident occurred on October 12, 2025, around 11:00 a.m. in Ndeba cell, Kihihi town council.
KANUNGU - Police in Kanungu district have arrested a 30-year-old secondary school teacher, Brian Akampurira, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl on her way to church.
Elly Maate, Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson, said the incident occurred on October 12, 2025, around 11:00 a.m. in Ndeba cell, Kihihi town council.
The girl was reportedly heading to the Healing Allena Church when she met the suspect near Bright Future Primary School.
Akampurira, who was known to her, allegedly lured her into nearby eucalyptus trees, where he sexually assaulted her.
The victim later found help from a Good Samaritan who took her to Kihihi Police Station. Coincidentally, the suspect walked into the same station and was immediately identified by the victim.
He was arrested and charged with aggravated defilement. Police say investigations are complete, and Akampurira will soon appear in court.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman.
Maate commended the victim for her courage and urged the community to report all sexual offenses promptly.
The 2024 annual crime report indicates that 4.3% of the reported cases were as a result of Child-related Offences with 9,408 cases where children/ juveniles were direct targets/victims of crime in 2024, compared to 10,741 cases reported in 2023, giving a 12.4% decrease in the registered crimes.
By the end of 2024, out of the total cases of Child-related Offences reported to Police, 862 cases were taken to Court, 4,183 were not proceeded with, while 4,363 cases are still under inquiry.
Accordingly, out of the total cases taken to Court, 207 cases secured convictions, 97 cases were dismissed, 66 cases acquitted, while 492 cases are still pending in Court.