Kisoro teacher arrested over defilement

By APN Reporter

apearlnews.com

Police in Kisoro have in custody a 31-year-old primary teacher at Buhozi primary school in Busanza sub-county, one Seith Nkunzimana, who is alleged to have had carnal knowledge of a 15-year-old girl, a pupil of the same school.

Kigezi regional police spokesperson Elly Maate says that way back in September 2022, the suspect had carnal knowledge of the victim, who was then a P.7 pupil at the same school.

It’s further alleged that he used to call the victim and have sex with her in the staff room and at times from the bush, and he could lure her by giving her money ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 Uganda Shillings.

Maate adds that it was during the month of February 2023 that the parents of the victim realized that she was pregnant, and the matter was reported to Kisoro Central police station for management.

However, the suspect learned that he had been reported and went into hiding until June 8, 2023, when he was arrested in Kampala and transferred to Kisoro, where he is currently being detained.