Police in Pader district have arrested five people suspected
to be promoting the act of homosexuality in the district.
The suspects were arrested in the period of one week after
the tip off by the locals, who accused the suspects of moving within the
schools in the district, promoting the practice which was early this year
criminalized by the Anti-homosexual Act 2014.
It’s alleged that the suspects have been carrying out
clandestine movements in both primary and secondary schools in the district
luring the pupils and students into the practice.
The OC Pader Central Police Station, Mr Romeo Ojara Onek,
confirmed the arrest, adding that police is still investigating the matter.
He said among the arrested suspects include two businessmen,
one teacher, and two students who are allegedly recruiting and promoting the
act.
“The suspects’ medical report is out and their files have
been forwarded to the Resident State Attorney for advice, pending prosecution,”
Mr Onek said.
Last year one of the teachers in the district reported a
similar case to Pader district authorities.
This comes barely a month after the United States announced
it had cut aid to Uganda and cancelled a military exercise in response to the
Anti-homosexuality law that allegedly imposes harsh penalties on homosexuality.
The new law, signed by President Yoweri Museveni in February
this year, imposes jail terms of up to life for “aggravated homosexuality”
which includes homosexual sex with a minor or while HIV-positive.
Uganda Prime.
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