Defilement suspect hangs self in Kibaale

Dec 28, 2009

A man in his 30s, suspected to have defiled a six-year-old girl, has committed suicide in Kisita sub-county. The Police identified the deceased as John Tibenderena, a resident of Kyabusinge village.

A man in his 30s, suspected to have defiled a six-year-old girl, has committed suicide in Kisita sub-county.

The Police identified the deceased as John Tibenderena, a resident of Kyabusinge village. The Mwitanzige Police post chief, Peter Okello, said Tibenderana hanged himself after learning that the Police was looking for him.

His body was discovered on Christmas Day hanging on a tree with a rope at the home of his uncle, identified only as Yusuf. Tibenderena allegedly defiled the pupil last week.

Efforts to settle the case before it was reported to the Police were futile as the parents of the girl wanted justice to prevail.

Tibenderana was to be charged with aggravated defilement, which is a capital offence and carries a sentence of life imprisonment on conviction.

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