MOGADISHU | Xinhua | Save the Children, an international charity, has called for increased protection of women and girls in Somalia amid a surge in sexual abuse and rape against teenage girls in recent months. The charity said a 13-year-old girl was raped by a group of armed men outside …
Read More »Court cuts sentence of rapists to 30 years
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three men who raped a nursing student have had their initial sentence reduced to 30 years. The Court of Appeal comprising Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, Christopher Gashirabake, and Oscar Kihika found that the 50-year jail term that was handed to Ben Omollo, Patrick Ecudo, …
Read More »Two university students arrested over Independence Day rape case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested two university students on allegations of sedating a woman and repeatedly raping her on Independence Day. The suspects identified as Innocent Wasande and Emmanuel Mwijukye are accused of raping a woman only identified as Cindy. According to records, Wasande is a …
Read More »Health worker arrested for allegedly raping expectant mother
Mparo, Uganda | THE INDEPENENT | Darius Orikiriza, an enrolled nurse at Mparo Health Center IV in Mparo Town Council, Rukiga District is in police custody on allegations of raping an expectant mother. The incident allegedly took place on Monday, August 21, 2023, around 02:00 PM. The victim, a 20-year-old …
Read More »Traditional healer arrested after alleged ritual raping incident
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region have confirmed the arrest of Siraje Wanzala, 72, a renowned traditional healer in Kainogoga cell in Jinja City Northern division for allegedly raping his client. The victim whose name has been withheld, says that Wanzala raped her repeatedly during ritual …
Read More »Medical intern arrested for alleged rape of patient
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Denis Kutesa, an intern nurse at Entebbe Grade B hospital is in trouble for allegedly raping a female patient and attempting to rape two others. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer Kampala Metropolitan Police, says that Kutesa was picked up on Saturday and locked up …
Read More »Pastor remanded for allegedly raping foreign national
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakawa Chief Magistrates court was a scene of drama on Wednesday afternoon as lawyers and relatives of Pastor Joseph Collins Twahirwa, 28, alias Daddy Collins tried to block journalists from covering his court appearance for rape. The pastor from Epikaizo Ministries International Bugoloobi appeared before Ritah …
Read More »RAPE: Police detectives arrested for mishandling case file
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has arrested three of its detectives on accusations of mishandling a rape case file of Saulite Anda, a Latvian national. The arrested detectives are Seargent Doreen Oyera, Corporal Judith Akite, and Constable Joyce Ayereget, all from Jinja Road Police Station. Anda says she was …
Read More »Police hunting for assailants who gang raped woman jogging at 4.30am in Namugongo
Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kira Division has launched a hunt for three assailants who reportedly gang raped a woman who was Monday morning jogging in Namugongo Division-Wakiso district. Fred Enanga, the Police spokesperson said that the 22-year-old resident of Namugongo Buloli whose names were not revealed, …
Read More »Concern as nodding syndrome survivors commit rape, murder
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Pader district are concerned over the wild temperament of persons (previously) suffering from nodding syndrome. During the commemoration of World Sight Day in Kitgum municipality on Thursday, the chairperson of the district, Retired Colonel Fearless Obwoya, revealed that the survivors are raping women and …
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