A 59-year old man identified as Julius Selestine, a resident of Ijuganyondo ward in Bukoba Municipality, on Wednesday appeared before the Bukoba Resident Magistrate’s Court charged with raping his ten- year old daughter.
Prosecuting, Principal State Attorney
Hashim Ngole, alleged before Resident Magistrate Denice Mpelembwa that
the offence was committed on November 3, this year.
He alleged that on the material day,
Selestine raped the child who is in standard one, causing her to suffer
grievous harm. The accused pleaded not guilty. He was remanded in
custody until November 21, this year.
Meanwhile, a resident of Kabwoba
village, in Misenyi District appeared before Bukoba Resident Magistrate
Samwel Maweda, charged with raping and impregnating his daughter who is
in form two.
Prosecuting, State Attorney Emmanuel
Mavere told the court that the accused, who was identified as Mustapha
Mugaiga (45), committed the offence sometimes in June, this year. He
alleged that the form two student (name withheld) at Kabwoba Secondary
School in Misenyi District, has since been interdicted.
The accused pleaded “not guilty” to the
charge. State Attorney Mavere asked the court not to grant bail to the
accused, because members of the community were angry and threatened to
harm the accused if he returns to the village. Magistrate Maweda ordered
the accused to be remanded in custody.
He adjourned the case until November 21, this year.
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