Police in Kisoro have apprehended Seith Nkunzimana, a 31-year-old primary school teacher at Buhozi Primary School in Busanza sub-county.
Nkunzimana stands accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl who also attends the same school.
According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi regional police spokesperson, the alleged incident took place in September 2022 when the victim was a pupil in the seventh grade.
It is reported that Nkunzimana would contact the victim and engage in sexual acts with her, either in the staff room or sometimes in secluded areas such as the bush. To entice her, he would provide her with monetary sums ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 Uganda Shillings.
Maate further stated that in February 2023, the victim’s parents discovered that she was pregnant.
They promptly reported the matter to Kisoro Central Police Station for appropriate action.
Upon learning that he had been reported, the suspect evaded capture and remained in hiding until his arrest on June 8, 2023, in Kampala.
He was subsequently transferred to Kisoro and is presently in custody pending legal proceedings.
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