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Family members arrested for marrying off senior four vacist

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
February 14, 2023
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Police in Kiruhura has arrested five family members for trying to forcefully marry off their 17-year-old senior four vacist.

The five suspects who were arrested include; Kanzira Napolen, the alleged defiler, Kwetesa John (his father), Arinaitwe Sam (his uncle), Katera John, and his wife Karuza Janet (where both the girl and suspect were hiding), for various offences including child kidnapping, trafficking in persons, and aggravated defilment.

According to the police, the parents of the schoolgirl reported her alleged disappearance on February 10, which was later discovered to be an abduction, at Nkungu Police Station in Kazo, Kiruhura District.

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“Upon investigations, it was established that the victim was abducted by Kanzira Napoleon for marriage in conspiracy with his father, identified as Kwetesa John,” said the police.

The girl was forced into a motor vehicle that was being driven by a one, Arinaitwe Sam, the uncle to the suspect who transported them up to the home of Katera John, where both the girl victim and the prime suspect were hidden.

“That very night, the girl victim was sexually assaulted, by the suspect, who, upon arrest, admitted that he was aware that he was dealing with an underage girl,” said the police.

The victim was recovered and is being managed by a team of experts from the Gender Unit at CID Headquarters.

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