Sodomised Boys Testify Against Grandfather
Oct 16, 2002
A court in Masaka was shocked when two boys appeared before a grade one magistrate, Dan Lukonge, to testify against their grandfather who allegedly forced them into sex.
By Ali Mambule
A court in Masaka was shocked when two boys appeared before a grade one magistrate, Dan Lukonge, to testify against their grandfather who allegedly forced them into sex.
Joseph Matovu, 67, of Kayijja near Kitovu in Masaka district, appeared on Monday to face the charges of sodomising the boys aged nine and 11.
The nine-year-old, P. 1 pupil of St. Paul Primary School, said Matovu raped him more than three times.
He said Matovu told him that he was giving him medicine to make him bright.
He said Matovu gave him dry leaves to chew during the ordeal and told him to recite a prayer to become intelligent.
The second boy, who is in P. 5 at St. Anthony Bujja Primary School, said Matovu had promised to give him medicine which would help him stop wetting his bed.
The boy said Matovu had used him two times and he gave him two bans after each episode.
They said he had warned them against telling anybody about the act because it would make the medicine ineffective.
They, however, told their guardian, Paul Bamweyana, 65, who reported the matter to the police which arrested Matovu.
Bamweyana said Matovu had since been dismissed from the village.
The hearing continues.
Ends
A court in Masaka was shocked when two boys appeared before a grade one magistrate, Dan Lukonge, to testify against their grandfather who allegedly forced them into sex.
Joseph Matovu, 67, of Kayijja near Kitovu in Masaka district, appeared on Monday to face the charges of sodomising the boys aged nine and 11.
The nine-year-old, P. 1 pupil of St. Paul Primary School, said Matovu raped him more than three times.
He said Matovu told him that he was giving him medicine to make him bright.
He said Matovu gave him dry leaves to chew during the ordeal and told him to recite a prayer to become intelligent.
The second boy, who is in P. 5 at St. Anthony Bujja Primary School, said Matovu had promised to give him medicine which would help him stop wetting his bed.
The boy said Matovu had used him two times and he gave him two bans after each episode.
They said he had warned them against telling anybody about the act because it would make the medicine ineffective.
They, however, told their guardian, Paul Bamweyana, 65, who reported the matter to the police which arrested Matovu.
Bamweyana said Matovu had since been dismissed from the village.
The hearing continues.
Ends