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Over 170 girls defiled in West Nile in five months

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in the West Nile region have registered 171 defilement cases within the first five months of this year. June had the highest number of defilement cases with 45 girls falling victim. It was followed by March with 29 cases, May with 28, and …

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Reverend acquitted of defilement charges after five years

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reverend Canon Kezekiah Kalule, the former Archdeacon of Luteete Archdeaconry in Luwero Diocese, has been acquitted of defilement charges after a lengthy five-year trial. In 2018, Rev. Canon Kalule was arrested on charges of defiling a sixteen-year-old girl who was under his custody. He …

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Four police officers arrested over escape of defilement suspect

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four police officers attached to Moroto central police station have been arrested following the escape of aggravated defilement suspect from the custody. The suspect who escaped has been identified as Alfred Mukusu, a resident of Natumukasikou ward in North Division Moroto municipality. He was arrested on …

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Reverend accused of aggravated defilement gets bail

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reverend Canon Kezekiah Kalule, the former Archdeacon of Luteete Archdeaconry in Luwero Diocese has been granted bail ahead of the judgment in the case where he is accused of aggravated defilement. Rev. Kalule 67 on Thursday appeared before Luwero High Court Judge Henrietta Wolayo …

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Luwero registers 10,000 teenage pregnancies in seven months

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of girls defiled and impregnated in Luwero district are not reporting to police stations, a report has revealed. According to the Police crime report released recently, a total of 166 cases of defilement were reported in 2022 in Luwero district of which 68 were classified …

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SOROTI: Speaker, NRM registrar arrested over alleged defilement

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Gweri sub county, Moses Ojacor, and the National Resistance Movement-NRM registrar, Nelson Eriangu alias Idokor, are in trouble for allegedly defiling primary six pupils. The duo was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly defiling the pupils of Dokolo Township Primary School on January …

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Jinja artist accused of falsifying identity

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renown Jinja city artist commonly known by his stage name Top K, is in fresh trouble for using a false identity while recording a police statement. Top K is battling charges of aggravated defilement and abduction of a 13-year-old primary 5 pupil after being found …

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Jinja based artist arrested for defilement, abduction

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renowned Jinja city artist, Ronald Bamukisa alias Top K spent the night behind bars for alleged defilement. He was rounded up by attendants at Green Summer bar and lodge in Jinja City Southern division on allegations of defiling a 13-year-old girl. He however locked himself inside …

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UPDF imposter committed to International Crimes Division Court

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda Peoples Defense Force-UPDF imposter who was arrested and charged with aggravated defilement and trafficking in children has been committed to the International Crimes Division of the High Court for trial. Steven Aine, a 39-year-old resident of Lira City West Division was charged and …

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