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Mbale Man Arrested On Defilement Allegations

01 October, 2024
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Police in Mbale district are holding a 27-year-old man on allegations of defiling a 5-year-old girl.



The suspect identified as James Namakhanyu a resident of Rongoro village, Bunashimolo parish, Bukiende Sub County reportedly lured the victim with sweets.

Rogers Taitika the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson says Namakhanyu reportedly found the five-year-old girl playing with her four-year-old brother at home. According to Taitika, the suspect took advantage of the parents being away attending to a patient in hospital. He then reportedly asked the victim to follow her so as to get sweets at his place.

Taitika says Namakhanyu used this trick to defile the minor. The girl later told neighbors about the incident and this culminated into the suspects arrest.

He says the suspect is being subjected to medical examination while the minor is receiving treatment.

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