International Aids Services country director has called upon the law enforcers and leaders to arrest and sentence men found of defiling nodding syndrome affected girls since there are increasing fatherless mothers resulting from such acts.
During the handover of the 792 solvatten containers to over 729 families in Angagura sub-county, IAS country director, Juliet Namukasa said that there are men who are fond of defiling the sick girls suffering from the nodding syndrome.
Juliet added that when she visited a family affected by the disease in one of the villages in Angagura, she found a girl of 19 affected by the syndrome having three children. Juliet further urges the parents who are fond of receiving in-kinds with intentions of withdrawing the case already reported to police to desist from it since it’s unlawful and unjust for the affected person.
She further urges the leaders and the law enforcers to be curious if not there will increase in fatherless mothers affected with the nodding syndrome.
Obwoya Fearless Oyat, Pader district chairperson said that the sub-county chairpersons must be very vigilant and monitor the evil rapturing the community. He added that parents who will be got negotiating about such acts risks arrest and imprisonment.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Okware, Deputy district resident commissioner says going behind the law is a crime and it’s against the law itself. He adds that defilement cases must be condemned and law enforcers will be urged to look into the matter amicably.
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