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Contractor arrested for insulting 4-year-old girl from Bukedea

Police in Bukedea district have arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly defiling a four-year-old child.

Police identified the suspect as Abadiya Enau, a resident of Soroti town.

Bukedea District Police Commander Richard Asiimwe said the suspect was arrested at the Central Police Station on Tuesday evening.

“We have this person in our cells and the victim underwent medical examination while awaiting a medical report,” he confirmed.

According to Asiimwe, the suspect was arrested in Kide village in Bukedea City Council after police fired live bullets and tear gas to disperse angry residents.

Betty Choma said they were busy sorting rice from the industrial area while their children played, but they were shocked to hear their daughter crying in an incomplete building.

“We reached inside the building and found Enau lying on top of the girl and the girl was crying. We raised the alarm and he disappeared,” she said.

According to sources, Enau came to Bukedea as a builder.

Kide Community Intelligence Officer (PIO), Juma Akol, said when the police were alerted, they swung into action and the suspect was arrested.

Police said he will be charged once the investigation is complete.