KISORO: Primary teacher netted for defiling P.7 pupil

 

Police in Kisoro district have in custody a 31 year old primary teacher at Buhozi primary school in Busanza Sub County who allegedly defiled a 15 year old girl, a pupil of the same school.

The Kigezi police spokesperson Elly Maate identified the teacher as Seith Nkunzimana.

It is alleged that in the month of September 2022, the suspect had carnal knowledge with the victim who was then a P.7 pupil at Buhozi primary school.

It is further alleged that Nkunzimana used to call the victim and have sex with her in the staff room and at times from the bush and he could lure her by giving money ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 shillings.

Maate said it was during the months of February 2023 that the parents of the victim realized that she was pregnant and the matter was reported at Kisoro Central police station for management.

Elly Maate said that Nkunzimana went into hiding after learning that he was reported to police until on the 8^th June 2023 when he was arrested from Kampala and transferred to Kisoro police where he is currently detained.

The defilement case has been registered at Kisoro police station under reference number CRB 404/2023.