By Spy Uganda
The Police in Kiryandongo on Monday arrested a ruthless father for brutalizing two of his daughters by whipping them until their buttocks started to rot.
The suspect, who is the Youth Councilor for Bweyale Town Council, in Kiryandongo District, was arrested for allegedly flogging the two girls for three consecutive days, accusing them of receiving Shs5,000 from their teacher, after they lost the money (Shs5K) he had given to buy milk.
Neighbours reveal that the heartless Councilor (Names withheld on police request), stayed with the children without treating their wounds for a week until they started rotting and smelling.
On realizing that the kids were badly off and needed urgent medical attention, concerned neighbours informed the Local Council I Chairperson of A0dagwoo Cell, where his home is located, who reported the matter at Bweyale Police post, from where detectives were sent to arrest him.
By the time of filing this article the suspect had been transferred to Kiryandongo Central Police station awaiting to appear in court as soon as the police complete the investigation.
However, area residents thanked the police CFPU, Kiryandongo District NGO Forum, the LC I office of Adagwoo Cell, Save The Children Bweyale office and Masindi Child Development Federation (MACDEF) for the support they rendered the two afflicted girls.
We have since established that the children are currently admitted at Panyadoli Health Centre IV undergoing medical attention although still in dire need of support.
It should be noted that the Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, recently came out and warned all men in Uganda to desist from perpetrating acts of Gender Based Violence(GBV).
The Minister’s remarks came shortly after the Ministry of Gender and Police revealing that the country has registered an upsurge in cases of Gender Based Violence especially during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Tumwebaze said that there has been an increase in gender-based violence (GBV) as the country is under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“Some of these cases have already claimed lives of Ugandans even before COVID-19 does so,” Tumwebaze said, noting that between March 30 and April 28, a total of 3,280 cases of GBV were reported to police.
This is in addition to 283 cases of Violence Against Children, according to the ministry.
Tumwebaze said those found guilty would face the law.
“These acts of violence degrade the dignity of humanity and are therefore unacceptable. The perpetrators of this vice must be dealt with decisively and in a timely manner in accordance with the law,” the minister said.
He urged law enforcement agencies like the police to act tough against GBV.
