Police in Jinja are holding a 41-year-old man for allegedly defiling his seven-year-old daughter.
The suspect is a resident of Butagaya Village, Butagaya Sub-county in Jinja District.
Sources say the suspect was staying with the victim after her mother walked out of the marriage and allegedly eloped with another man.
The Butagaya Sub-county LC3 chairperson, Abdalah Suuta, admitted that defilement cases were on the rise, adding that some local leaders, especially Village chairpersons allegedly sit on such cases, a trend he has vowed to fight.
The Kiira region Police Spokesperson, James Mubi, confirmed the development, saying the suspect is currently being detained at Buwenge Police Station pending further investigations.
According to Mubi, the girl was defiled early this month and the matter was reported by the father who implicated his nephew, but the girl revealed that the father was the culprit.
Mubi said they have got two suspects in custody, adding that after investigations, the suspect will be charged with aggravated defilement.
