By Weswa Ronnie
MBALE CITY
Police in Mbale city have arrested a 60 year old man for allegedly defiling a 7 year old girl.
According to Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson, the suspect identified as Hashim Wanzala a resident of Bubilabi Cell Namatala Ward, Industrial City Division in Mbale City was arrested on Saturday 21st May, 2022.
Taitika told the media that Wanzala was picked by police picked on Saturday morning at his home after angry locals moved to lynch him.
“We took the minor for testing and results came out confirming that the little girl had been sexually used although Wanzala was denying having committed the offence,” Taitika added.
The PRO also says that the minor is currently getting treatment at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital because her private parts were ruptured.
Meanwhile Wanzala is at Mbale Central Police Station waiting to answer charges of aggravated defilement.
One of the area residents who preferred anonymity says that Wanzala convinced the minor with chapatti he had bought before defiling her.
He adds that Wanzala used the advantage of parents having left the little girl alone at home.
