Sylvia K
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Fort Portal City over allegations of defilement involving a 14-year-old girl.
The suspect has been identified as Basaija Charles, a boda boda rider operating at Gweri Kagusu stage.
News confirmed by the police, indicates that the incident occurred on Wednesday night at around 8:00 p.m. in Kyarukenge Buhesi Zone, North Division, Fort Portal City.
The incident
It is alleged that the suspect attacked the girl when she had gone to a latrine.
The victim, whose identity is being withheld because she is a minor, reported that the suspect followed her into the latrine and threatened to kill her if she raised an alarm.
After the incident, the suspect reportedly fled the scene. Its from this background that the girl later raised an alarm, which attracted her grandmother, who came to her rescue.
The matter was since reported to the area Local Council One chairperson and a crime preventer. A search was conducted, leading to the arrest of the suspect in Kigwengwe, Hakibale Sub-county, Kabarole District who is currently being held at Kasusu Police Post pending further investigations.
The Rwenzori Region Police spokesperson, Vincent Twesige, confirmed the arrest and said investigations into the matter are ongoing. He added that the suspect will be charged in accordance with the law once inquiries are complete.