State has slapped a new charge of indecent assault against a 43-year-old primary school teacher at Kabojja Junior School-Kololo, accused of sodomising one of his pupils during a school trip.
Appearing before the Buganda Road Court presided over by the Chief Magistrate on Monday, the Chief state attorney Joan Keko informed the court that the prosecution had amended the charge sheet to include an additional charge of indecent assault on a boy under 18 years of age contrary to Section 136 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 128, against Godfrey Muwumuza.
“We pray that the said charge is accepted and the accused takes plea,” Keko submitted before the court.
Muwumuza denied the the charge slapped against him.
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Ms Keko working together with State Attorney Ivan Kyazze, told the court that the prosecution was ready to proceed with the trial and requested for a hearing date to be fixed.
He then adjourned the case to June 4, 2025, for both the bail hearing and the start of the trial.
Before the amendment Muwumuza was only facing a charge of attempted aggravated homosexuality, contrary to Section 3(3) of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, Cap 117 of 2023. The charge, classified as a serious offence under Ugandan law, carries a potential sentence of life imprisonment upon conviction.
According to the court documents, the alleged incident occurred on May 4 and 5, 2025, while Muwumuza and a group of Kabojja Junior School pupils were returning from a trip in Western Uganda.
It is alleged that Muwumuza, while acting in his capacity as a teacher and person of authority, attempted to perform a sexual act on 11-year-old male pupil, who is in Primary Seven. The victim’s identity has been withheld in accordance with child protection laws.
Court documents indicate that while the pupils were returning from the school trip, Muwumuza reportedly felt a sexual urge and sought to act on it. He allegedly asked the minor to assist him with a torch, and in the process of handing it to him, the teacher grabbed the boy’s hand and forced it toward his genitals, initiating a sexual act. The attempt was interrupted when another pupil walked out, causing the accused to momentarily release the victim.
However, according to the same documents, Muwumuza later resumed his inappropriate behaviour aboard the school bus. He is alleged to have sat next to the same pupil and repeatedly grabbed his hand, again attempting to force the child to touch his private parts.
The victim, feeling increasingly unsafe, changed seats and moved to a different section of the bus. Nevertheless, Muwumuza allegedly followed him and continued the same actions, showing persistence in his conduct.
The victim then used his phone to send a distress message via WhatsApp to his mother, detailing the abuse he was experiencing. The mother, upon receiving the message, promptly reported the incident to police authorities. The swift intervention by law enforcement led to Muwumuza’s arrest.
During police interrogation, a charge-and-caution statement was obtained from the suspect. According to the police report, Muwumuza admitted to the allegations during the interview
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