A 26-year-old man from Mugwata village, Sooko parish in Muramba Sub County, Kisoro district has been sentenced to 15 years in jail by the Kabale High Court sitting in Kisoro district.
Resident Judge, Hon. Justice Emokor Samuel found Richard Duhimbaze guilty of defiling a female minor from Mugwata Village, aged eight, back in 2021.
The High court sitting in Kisoro heard on Tuesday this week, that on November 2nd, 2021, Duhimbaze who was 24 years forcefully had carnal knowledge with the victim at Mugwata.
Prosecution led by Grace Nabagala Ntege revealed to the Court that Duhimbaze while at Mugwata village run after three female minors aged between 5 and 8 during the evening hours, with the intent of having sexual intercourse with whoever would fail to get away.
Court heard that the victim of defilement failed to get away from her pursuer who managed to catch her and sexually abused her.
Before the Court, Duhimbaze pleaded guilty to the offence.
Hon. Justice Emokor Emanuel sentenced Duhimbaze to only 15 years in jail because he did not waste the court’s time.
Emokor said one year and six months the convict spent on remand would be deduct on the sentence.
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