Police in Mayuge are holding a man and his wife
for allegedly burning their daughter’s private parts. The duo are said
to have acted on suspicion that their 15-year-old daughter had started
to engage in sexual activity.
The suspects, both residents of Nakalanga Village in Bukatube Sub-county Mayuge District, reportedly burnt their daughter last week using firewood.
The suspects, both residents of Nakalanga Village in Bukatube Sub-county Mayuge District, reportedly burnt their daughter last week using firewood.
According to the acting district police commander,
Mr Sam Epira, the two were arrested on Thursday after concerned
neighbours reported the cruel punishment to police. The Primary Four
pupil has since been nursing wounds at Mayuge Health Centre III where
she is undergoing treatment.
Mr Epira told this newspaper at the weekend, that
the couple had admitted to burning the child, saying they had to give
the girl a severe punishment for her actions. “It was not fair that this
girl had started ‘seeing’ men especially that we had been struggling to
see her through school. We had severally cautioned her and it was time
we acted,” the couple said.
Mr Epira told Daily Monitor there was no
justification for giving the girl such a punishment, adding the duo
would be charged in court with child abuse and causing grievous bodily
harm when investigations are complete.
Meanwhile police in Mayuge are holding a 50-year-old man over alleged incest.
Meanwhile police in Mayuge are holding a 50-year-old man over alleged incest.
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