Police in Rukiga have arrested a 40 year old man for defiling his own daughter, aged six.
Fosta Twizemana a herdsman at Kayebe cell Kigara parish Kamwezi sub county Rukiga district, is alleged to have committed the offense on the 26/07/2024 from the farm where he was grazing cattle.
“It’s alleged that Twizemana went to the farm with the wife one Veneranda Baresirente 40 years and their two daughters aged 2 and 6 years,” Kigezi region police spokesperson, Elly Maate said.
“While at the farm, because he was at the extreme end, he called the children from their mother digging, on arrival he sent away the 2 years old hence had sex with the 6 years victim. After the act, sent her back to the mother, but on arrival she was noticed seated alone.”
He said the mother then instructed her to go home, but when she set off to move, the mother noticed her movement with difficulty which made her check and found blood stains on her thighs.
“When asked what had happened and by who, that’s when she revealed to have been refilled by her father.”
The mother reported the matter to Kamwezi police station leading to the arrest of the suspect.
Maate condemned the act of the 40-year-old who defiled his daughter.
“Upon completion of inquiries, the suspect will be arraigned before courts of law to answer charges accordingly.”