Residents of Lwebitakuli Sub-county in Sembabule District are in shock, after a high ranking UPDF officer was arrested and taken to Lwebitakuli Police station, over allegations of defiling a primary six pupil.
The shameless Captain Godfrey Kalema was arrested for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old pupil of Mpumude Primary school in Lwebitakuli Sub-county.
According to David Wahebwa, the school’s head teacher, the victim (names withheld) was examined at St Agatha Health Canter III, in Lwebitakuli, where it was confirmed that the girl had been defiled.
“The victim revealed that she was defiled by her brother-in-law, after her sister left home” Wahebwa said.
She has been living with her elder sister at Mpumude Village in Lwebitakuli Sub-county.
Clement Kikonyogo, the officer in charge of criminal investigations at Lwebitakuli Police station confirmed the arrest.
“It true he is in our custody over alleged defilement but I’m yet to interrogate him and get his side of the story,” he said.
Mr Kikonyogo further noted that Kalema will be sent to Sembabule Police station as investigations continue.
