A 53-year old boda-boda man has been remanded to Luzira prison for allegedly defiling his 11-year old grandchild, infecting her with HIV.
High Court in Kampala heard that the victim was staying with her grandmother Fatuma Nalwadda at Kabowa Simbwa zone who was the wife to the accused ; Plugensio Ssebandeke .
Prosecution states that on December 29, 2015, at Kabowa in Kampala district, Ssebandeke sexually abused the young girl , well knowing he was HIV positive.
Ssebandeke had his charge of aggravated defilement read to him by Justice Jane Abodo after spending close to three years on remand , but he denied the offense.
It’s alleged that before the incident the accused asked the victim to sleep with him on the same bed so that he teaches her something.
According to the documents on Court records, the victim rejected the request and run away but on December 29th 2015 the accused steal fully asked the victim again to escort him to a neighboring shop and bring sugar home.
However, instead of buying sugar he led her at the back of the nearby toilet and defiled her.
The judge thus set December 3, 2018, for the hearing.
