Two Men Arrested For Raping A 19-Year-Old Man In Kampala

Police in Kampala have confirmed the arrest of two men who allegedly gang-raped a 19-year-old man.

The two allegedly lured the man to a residence in Makindye Division, Kampala City last month.

According to Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire, the suspects are detained at Katwe Police Station as investigations and examination of the 19-year-old victim continue.

“The victim reported that case on Saturday. (February 18). He said that he was raped last month and he identified the suspects,” Owoyesigyire said.

 “The detectives have forwarded him to the police surgeon for examination. The entire process will be done on Monday and we shall determine the way forward,’’ he added.

The prime suspect is 23 years old while another is 18 years old. 

The victim told the detectives that he first met one of the suspects and found him at his workplace at a salon on Salaama Road in Makindye.

He said the suspect told him that he was working for peanuts and that he could get him a well-paying job.

Their friendship was cemented, he said.   

According to Owoyesigyire, one day the suspect invited the victim to his home, which he obliged.

The victim said that the suspect told him that he should spend the night at his home so that they travel together early in the morning,’

‘‘The victim said that at night, the suspect showed him where he would sleep. He said it was the same bed where the suspect was also going to sleep. While in the house, another man visited and they wrestled him (victim) down and they sodomised him in turns.’’

The victim told detectives that he was in a state of shock.

He also told them he took a month to report the incident because of fear and embarrassment. 

The victim said he was later allowed to go away without even getting the job he was promised by the suspect. 

Owoyesigyire further noted that the newest incident is treated with extreme care to ensure that justice is served. 

“We are yet to determine whether he was sexually assaulted or not. We have been told that the surgeon is able to find injuries after that period of time. The forensic experts are on the way to visit the scene and extract evidence that might help in the investigation,” he said.