By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The six homosexuals arrested in Jinja by police belong to sexual network that is actively involved in the grooming of young boys into acts of sodomy.
This was revealed by SCP Enanga Fred, Police Spokesperson in a press statement issued yesterday, 20th March, 2023.
Enanga says the criminal network is recruiting male adults into gay practices, record pornographic and sex videos of children and other unnatural sex practices.
The suspects who were arrested from Mpumudde zone, in Jinja City include; Kalungi Fabian, a 23 year old, Peer educator and resident of Namungoma cell, Kasubi division, in Kampala, Kiiza Brian alias Chosen Muwera a 23 year old, peer educator of Wabulenga “A” cell, Jinja Northern Division, in Jinja City.
Others are; Menya Sadat alias Sheebah, a 26 year old, peer educator of Mbiko in Buikwe district, Ibanda Geoffrey, a 29 year old, Director, of Peace and comfort based organization and resident of Mpumudde cell in Jinja City; Katumba Hamuza a student counselor from Nansana cell, in Wakiso district and Wasajja Shafic, a 24 year old, peer educator at Alive Medical Services in Namungona, and a resident of Kulekana cell in Makindye division, Kampala.
Enanga also revealed the pornographic exhibits that police recovered from the home of Ibanda Geoffrey and Kiiza Brian.
They include; 192 Sackets of Lubricants, shirts and stags with LGBTQ Logos, metallic banner of peace and comfort with LGBTQ flag.
“It was established that members of the criminal sex gang recorded sex videos and also streamed live sessions, which they submitted to LGBTQ donors for funding of their activities,” Enanga says.
He said most of the 6 suspects were found to be HIV positive adding that, “More medical tests are being carried out. Efforts are in place to trace for their victims, who are silent and in hiding.”
The major grooming methods are the boyfriend model, where victims are introduced to a boy or manfriend, and groomed. As well as the so-called party model, where the victims are targeted by groups of men, who lure them into gatherings, sex parties with offers of money, and gifts as well as drinks and drugs.
Police has given telephone contacts where the public should call whenever they see unusual activities are taking place. The telephone contacts are: 0707-600773, 0776999136 or toll-free number 0800199699
