By Emmanuel Olinga
KATAKWI
The chief magistrate court in Katakwi has remanded the director of Onset Senior School, also a teacher of Halcyon Soroti’s main campus for human trafficking.
It’s alleged that on 24, January 2025, at Wera Trading Center in Amuria district, Kennedy Adungo, 36, a resident of Oderai, Western Division, Soroti City, brought Sharon Aguti, 20, a S3 student at Halcyon School’s main campus to Katakwi for sexual exploitation.
He was last Friday arrested after the girl reported the incident to her father. Adungo was arrested and transferred to East Kyoga Regional Police Station, where he was charged with trafficking in-person.
However, on January 28, 2025, he was transferred from Soroti regional police to Katakwi’s chief magistrate court for his initial appearance on the charge, and remanded until Monday, February 3, 2025, pending the hearing of his case by the Magistrate.
Aweu William, 58, a farmer in Akisim Morungatuny Sub County, Amuria district and father of the girl, stated that he discovered his daughter was not in Amuria and began seeking for her. The girl later disclosed the incident that she was in the hands of the teacher.
He was also present in court, demanding justice for his daughter, who had been exploited by the teacher.
Despite numerous appeals to ensure the suspect’s release, government officials remain committed to safeguarding and delivering justice to the vulnerable community.
The Resident Senior State Attorney Katakwi took no chances and guaranteed that those whose young girls’ or students’ rights had been abused are imprisoned.
