The 28 year old witch doctor who is said to have defiled own 15 year old step daughter has finally been arrested by the Police in Kamuli.
Identified as Kabanda Abudalah, resident of Butangala, Northern division in Kamuli Municipality was arrested on Wednesday, 26th June, 2024.
The victim is a P.5 pupil at Buzibirira primary school, Kamuli Municipality in Kamuli district.
Preliminary investigations suggest that in 2019 Fatuma Nakaga, 32 married Kabanda with her daughter from another man.
According to Busoga North police spokesperson, Michael Kasadha, in 2020, Kabanda seduced his step daughter into a sexual relationship and he has since taken advantage of the mother’s busy schedule to sexually abuse the juvenile.
He added that this prompted the mother to report the matter to Kamuli Central Police Station for investigations.
A case of Aggravated defilement was registered vide Kamuli SD reference 52/26/06/2024 which matured into Kamuli CRB 660/2024.
The scene of crime was visited and documented. The victim was examined and taken over by Uganda women Network, Kamuli field Office for psychological support and medical treatment.
Further investigations are ongoing to establish more relevant facts.