By Enos Masereka,
The Community Development Officer for Maliba Sub-County in Kasese District, Ms Ruth Labongo has asked Police to expedite investigations into the two cases of suspected defilement in her area.
Speaking to Kasese Guide Radio at the district headquarters this afternoon, Ms Labongo who was concerned that the relatives of the two minors, 12 and 15 years respectively were collaborating to settle the matters privately, said Ms Dolisa Mbilinga, the Defense secretary Local Council one for Izinga Village, Justine Musoki and one Bwanendeke, are in Police custody at in Hima Division for their role in the suspected shielding of the suspects. Ms Labongo speaking……
Mr. Ronald Kato, the Executive Director for Kasese Youth Link told our reporter, that civil society organizations in Kasese were lobbying for free legal services to advocate for the minors whose rights have been violated by what he termed selfish old men. Mr. Kato speaking……
No official comment yet from Police about the suspects and their abettors detained at Hima Division police headquarters and Maliba police station respectively. END.