Summary:
Aneb Mwesigye (31) and Naboth Twesigye (30), are accused of assaulting Brian Akampa (16) after a video surfaced showing them causing actual bodily harm to the student, who had reportedly escaped from school and returned smelling of alcohol.
NTUNGAMO: The Magistrate’s Court in Ntungamo District on Tuesday charged and remanded to prison two teachers from Standard College Rwashamaire over allegations of assault after they were filmed in a viral video attacking a 16-year-old student at the school.
The incident, which has sparked widespread outrage, led to the teachers’ arrest on Tuesday morning. They were later brought before Grade I Magistrate Nassuna Sharon in the afternoon.
Aneb Mwesigye (31) and Naboth Twesigye (30), are accused of assaulting Brian Akampa (16) after a video surfaced showing them causing actual bodily harm to the student, who had reportedly escaped from school and returned smelling of alcohol.
Ntungamo State Attorney Marriam Nambusi, representing the prosecution, informed the court that investigations into the case had been completed, setting the stage for a trial on March 4, 2025.
The disturbing video, widely shared across social media, shows the teachers mercilessly flogging Akampa. When the student tried to run and pleaded for forgiveness, he was grabbed at the door, slapped hard, and forced back onto the floor for further caning.
On Monday, Maureen Atuhaire, Commissioner of the Child and Family Protection Department at the Uganda Police Force, confirmed that efforts were underway to arrest the suspects for questioning.
Atuhaire revealed that a case of torture had been opened at Ntungamo Central Police Station, condemning the teachers’ actions as a violation of children’s rights. She also emphasized that corporal punishment is prohibited under Section 106A of the Children Act (Amended), 2016.
“It is unfortunate that some teachers still subject learners to corporal punishment in schools,” Atuhaire stated.
She highlighted the dangers of such practices, noting that corporal punishment has led to the loss of lives in some schools.
“We must condemn these actions in the strongest terms,” she added. “While I do not support students escaping from school, there are far more constructive ways to discipline learners than resorting to torture.”
