Job Promise Turns into Assault, Mbarara Businessman Arrested for Sodomy & Trafficking

MBARARA – Police in Mbarara are currently investigating a case involving Tumushabe Nelson, a male adult businessman in Mbarara Central Market, accused of sodomizing and trafficking a 22-year-old male resident of Kisenyi cell, Kakoba ward, Mbarara City.

The incident allegedly occurred on the night of 10/10/2023 at 0100 hrs when the suspect, under the pretext of offering a job, took advantage of the victim, who was actively seeking employment in Mbarara City.

On the preceding day (09/10/2023) around 07:30 PM, the victim encountered the suspect at Mailo two on Masaka Road, where the suspect, feigning familiarity, engaged the victim in conversation.

The victim shared his job-seeking intentions, and the suspect assured him of employment.

Later that night, at around 0100 hrs on 10/10/2023, the suspect brought the victim to his residence in the same area.

It was there that the suspect allegedly threatened and forcibly engaged in anal intercourse (sodomy) with the victim.

The following morning, the suspect took the victim for breakfast and then to Mbarara Central Market, where he worked.

It was at this point that the suspect informed the victim, who lacked a national identity card, that employment would be difficult to secure. Subsequently, the victim reported the incident to the police.

Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi region Police spokesperson, reported that a task team conducted a medical examination on the victim, revealing signs of inflammation consistent with sodomy.

This led to the arrest of the suspect.

Further investigation at the scene uncovered significant evidence, including 22 personal lubricants, 52 condoms, 19 strips of HIV testing kits, and 2 tins of ARVs.