78 year old man arrested for defiling grandchild

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The territorial police of Kabale have in custody a 78 years old man for having defiled his own grand daughter.

According to kigezi region police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate the suspect is Edward Katarikawe a resident of Kagona village Kavu parish Maziba sub county Kabale district.

He is alleged to have had carnal knowledge  with his 13 years old grand daughter.

Police statement says the incident took place in the morning hours of  Saturday 11/03/2023 at around 08:00am at the above address when the girl had been sent by the mother to the neighborhood to get beans and along the way, met the grand father who forcefully pulled her to the banana plantation and defiled her.

It was during the process, that was got red handed by a neighbour and took off.

A report was made at Maziba police post and the suspect was immediately arrested and charged accordingly.

Afande Maate said Inquiries are ongoing and upon completion, will be produced before courts of law.