The Police in Old Kampala is investigating circumstances under which, an HIV positive teacher, sexually assaulted, a 16-year-old, male pupil at the staff quarters of Namungoona Kigobe Primary School.
The suspect has been identified as Nanya Elizabeth, a 42-year-old, female teacher at the mentioned school who lured the male victim to her room at the staff quarters.
According to police spokesman Fred Enanga while in the room, the suspect caused the victim to remove his clothes and indulged into an unlawful act of sexual intercourse.
Enanga further adds that the suspect had unprotected sex with the victim, with the full knowledge of her HIV positive status.
The victim was examined and immediately put on Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), while the suspect was arrested and detained at Old Kampala police station
In another development, police have also charged a 20-year-old man with defilement of a 3-year-old girl at Panya village, Yiki Parish, Madi Okollo district.
The suspect identified as, Oleama Jackson, of Olali village had been given a responsibility by Araka Rabeka, the mother of the victim to look after the three year old baby as she went to the market to buy food.
Unfortunately, the suspect took advantage and defiled her but was found red-handed in the act by the elder brother who informed their mother and the matter reported to police.
The suspect was arrested and detained in custody.
According to Enanga the two incidents and many others show how both male and female juveniles remain vulnerable and targeted by sexual predators.
He noted that these are usually relatives to the victims or acquaintances such as neighbors, siblings, family friends, teachers etc, who appear to be warm, caring, loving and respectful before luring them into sexual intercourse.
