Kisoro businessman being investigated for aggravated defilement

The Directorate of CID is investigating the matter and facts gathered by Police indicate that during the COVID lockdown, the victim approached the suspect for a job at his petrol station. The suspect instead promised her a job in his real estate business.

It was during one of the inspections of his estate business that they got involved and started a love affair till April 2022, when the victim realised she was pregnant and tried to abort secretly, with the help of a medical person in Kisoro.

The victim reportedly left for Kampala and got a job as a maid in Bukasa. She, however, developed complications and was rushed to Quatum Medical Facility, where it was established that the fetus was still stuck in her womb. The victim was transferred to Nsambya Hospital for better treatment.

Although the victim claims she is 19, her parents say she is 17 years.

"We are treating the matter as a priority and will ensure the rights of the victim are protected. What she has endured is painful and our team of counsellors is handling her with sensitivity and respect. We want to thank the parents for the courage they took to report the matter to the police, the fact that the suspect is a prominent businessman who wields power and influence in Kisoro. It will lead other victimized parents to stand up to abusers, who victimize their children," Police Spokesman Fred Enanga says.

"We applaud the officers from the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Department, CID KMP and Kisoro Territorial Police for taking aggressive action to thoroughly investigate the disturbing allegations. They are pursuing all venues, including DNA and other scientific tests against the samples taken from the suspect and the victim," he adds.

The Police urged the public in Kigezi Region not to rush to judgement until the DPP gives a legal opinion.