Kampala, Uganda: The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court Friday charged and remanded one Godfrey Muwumuza, a 43-year-old teacher of Kabojja Junior School in Kampala, to Luzira Prison for allegedly attempting to sodomise an 11-year-old male pupil.
Muwumuza, a resident of Gayaza-Kasangati in Wakiso District, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi on May 09, where he was formally charged with attempted aggravated homosexuality under Section 3(3) of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023. He, however, denied the charge.
Court records indicate that the alleged incident occurred between Sunday, May 4 and 5, as Kabojja Junior pupils returned from a school trip to western Uganda, where Muwumuza was among the supervising staff.
During the trip, it is alleged that the teacher asked the boy, a Primary Seven pupil, to assist him with a torch, and as the boy handed it over, he reportedly grabbed his hand and forced it toward his genitals, but the incident was interrupted when another pupil walked in.
Later, aboard the school bus, Muwumuza allegedly resumed the inappropriate conduct. He is accused of sitting next to the same boy and again grabbing his hand in an attempt to force contact with his private parts. The pupil changed seats, but Muwumuza allegedly followed and continued the same behaviour.
Court records show that the victim, feeling unsafe, used his mobile phone to send a WhatsApp message to his mother, detailing the incident. She immediately reported the matter to the police.
Police arrested Muwumuza shortly after. During interrogation, officers recorded a charge-and-caution statement from the suspect. According to the police report, Muwumuza allegedly admitted to the allegations.
Kayizzi informed the accused of his right to apply for bail and asked whether he had any sureties. “I don’t have any sureties at the moment,” Muwumuza replied.
He subsequently remanded him until May 19, 2025, for the hearing of his bail application as the state prosecution completes inquiries into the case.
Muwumuza, if convicted of the offence, will face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment due to aggravating factors, including the victim’s age and the suspect’s position of authority.
This story was first published by Monitor and has been adapted for clarity and editorial style.
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