By Voice of Lango Editorial (editor@vol.co.ug)
Lira
Police of Lira City has arrested a teacher of Dara Christian High school, Romano Odongo over allegation of defiling a 15 year old S.2 student of King James comprehensive SS.
James Opio the father of the minor, who is a resident of Atego village in Lira city East Division, said his daughter was initially studying at Dara Christian high school but he transferred her to King James comprehensive SS this year.
Opio said his daughter informed him that the teacher had been sending her money for transport to go to his home at the teachers’ quarters at Dara Christian high school from where he would defile her.
The accused is also a teacher of Abok Seed School situated in Abok Sub county in Oyam district
Odongo is being held at Ayago Police post and has been charged with defilement vide SD Ref 10/19/07/2022.
The head teacher of Dara Christian High School, Ayo Edward could not be reached for comments as his phone was switched off by press time.
