A senior officer at the rank of Superintendent of Police was Thursday August 10, 2023 charged to court on criminal changes of trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation.
The suspect has been identified by the police as D/SP Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, a Crime Intelligence Officer.
Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga said Arinaitwe was charged by the SGBV department at the CID Headquarters working in coordination with the Territorial police in Kampala Metropolitan South to Buganda Road court.
“The suspect brought the 23 year old, female victim from Ntungamo District to work as a maid but he allegedly coerced her into repeated acts of sex at his home in Bandwe-Nalumunye on the 25.07.2023,” said Enanga Thursday afternoon.
Enanga added that the police detectives handling the file were considering to slap Arinaitwe with more charges when the DNA results are retrieved.
“The fact that the suspect is a sworn police officer with a duty to protect the public makes the case more egregious. His appearance in court shows our commitment to fight all persons who victimize vulnerable citizens, irrespective of their status,” Enanga added.
