Jinja City police have netted Ali Kiwanuka, a 29-year-old boda-boda rider operating in the districts of Iganga, Mayuge, Luuka, Jinja city, Jinja district and Njeru municipality with reported motives of targeting female passengers. His main ill objectives were raping and robbing them.
Allegations show that between the night of May 21 and May 22, 2024, the yet to identified victim of 25 years sought motorcycle services of the suspect at Dunlop in Jinja city enroute to Buwenge Town Council in Jinja district to a tune of fifteen thousand shillings at around 2000/C.
But Kiwanuka could not forget his habits. He reportedly seduced the passenger to have carnal knowledge but turned down the sexual advances when he reached an isolated Nile ply forest at Mutai along Jinja-Kamuli road.
He allegedly wrestled her to the ground, tore her knickers and forcefully with aid of sharp objects had carnal knowledge with her, robbing her of fifteen thousand shillings and Infinix mobile phone that were recovered with the suspect during his arrest. His motorcycle CT 125 registration number UFX 657Z was also recovered and as well, he had placed his Airtel line in the victim’s phone, according to police.
SP James Mubi, Kiira regional police publicist, confirmed his apprehension, saying it was the help of CCTV cameras as the victim had clearly recorded the motorcycle number plates.
“The CPS Jinja Central CCTV control room used the the number plate to trace, identify and arrest Ali Kiwanuka on Thursday, May 23, 2024 from his residence in Nawanganda Namatoro village, Busede sub county, Jinja district,” said Mubi.
It is worth remembering that in the late month of March 2024, a maid who was working in Maya – Nsangi Wakiso district was allegedly raped by boda-boda cyclist who was supposed to take her to Kamuli district but ended up diverting the passenger in the sugarcane plantations of Kakira. He reportedly and repeatedly raped her, robbing her of ten thousand shillings and chapati of five hundred shillings. He is still on remand, according to Mubi.
“Kiira regional police command strongly cautions boda boda operators to desist from taking part in unlawful criminal activities that lead to breach of public trust,” Mubi emphasised.
The victim was offered Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) treatment to rule out the possibility of being infected with HIV. Prosecution guided investigations ongoing.
