Man defiles five children

CRIME   DEFILEMENT

KAMPALA - It's bad enough for a single case of defilement, and it's simply mind-boggling when five children are defiled in a matter of hours. Residents of Murago cell in Rwampara district in Western Uganda are struggling to come to terms with the heinous crime that happened in their vicinity. 

Investigations have kicked off after 48-year-old Francis Karamaga, a resident of Murago cell in Rwampara district was identified by Police as the prime suspect. He is currently on the run.

So far, disturbing details indicate that Kamaraga defiled the young ones aged between four and nine, on the same day at his home. Two of the victims are his nieces.

A preliminary Police report indicates that; the suspect called the victims in his home to eat jackfruit. He then used the opportunity while in his house to prey on them.

Once the children were in house, unsuspectingly enjoying the jackfruit, the suspect started calling one after another to his bed. When he was done with his heinous acts, he allegedly threatened them and said that; "If anybody reported to their parents, he would kill them" - the police report shows. 

However, the children bravely reported the matter to their parents when they faced pain and difficulties when easing themselves.

Police surgeons have since examined the children and recommended medication pending ongoing investigations.

This comes barely a week after a soldier was nabbed with a missing minor in a hotel in Kabale district, in Western Uganda as well. 

It was just last week that Police arrested a UPDF officer Onesmus Munanura, 23, over a case of defilement when he was found with a 16- year old girl that went missing from her home in Kabale district. 

Munanura (RA 242371), was attached to 5th division but undergoing a refresher course in Ruhengyere Kiruhura district, according to Police.

Excerpts of the Police preliminary report seen by New Vision, indicate that; "Munanura was caught pants down at Highland hotel in Kabale municipality. They booked into the facility on June 14."

Report

In 2019, a total of 13,613 cases of defilement were reported to Police compared to 15,366 cases reported in 2018, giving 11.4% decrease.

By the end of the year, 5,732 cases were taken to court, out of which 1,021 cases secured convictions, 69 cases were acquitted, 474 cases were dismissed and 4,168 cases were still pending in court. A total of 4,897 cases were still under investigations.

A total 5,889 suspects were arrested and charged to court, out of whom, 1,006 were convicted while 4,353 were still awaiting trial in the period under review.