Father defiles daughter, infects her with HIV

Mar 28, 2017

"He has been allegedly defiling his daughter for the last two years after his wife left.”

Police in Mayuge district have arrested a 52-year-old man for allegedly defiling and infecting his eight- year-old daughter with HIV/AIDS.

The Mayuge district Police commander, Denis Odoch, identified the suspect as Karim Mutasa, a resident of Bumba Island in Jaguzi sub-county, Mayuge district.

Mutasa was arrested on Sunday after his daughter narrated her ordeal to the neighbours who later reported the matter to Police.

Odoch said Mutasa has been allegedly defiling his daughter after his wife separated with him following a misunderstanding.

"He has been allegedly defiling his daughter for the last two years after his wife left," Odoch said adding that Mutasa had threatened to kill the girl if she revealed any secret to anyone.

As a result of the abuse, the girl had dropped out of school.

"He stopped the girl from attending school for fear that she would reveal the secret to her teachers and classmates," Odoch said adding, according to the girl, the father had been demanding for sex every time he wanted.

Odoch said Mutasa was arrested by the Police andlLocal council authorities in Bumba Island and was brought to Mayuge central Police station.

Odoch said Mutasa was taken for HIV testing at Mayuge Health Centre III and was found HIV positive.

"The daughter also tested HIV positive," Odoch said adding the father infected his daughter with HIV after numerous sexual intercourse.

He said the man had been charged with defilement and infecting HIV/AIDS and will be taken to court.

 

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