Belly Kirimwimana, a teacher at Ambrosoli International School in Bugolobi has been charged and remanded for defiling a three-year-old girl. Police findings show the suspect is a Burundian national who has been sexually assaulting the youngster by escorting her to the toilets.
Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, show the suspect committed the atrocities on the young girl between February and March this year until she got courage to share the unpleasant news to her parents.
“The facts gathered indicate he could use his fingers to inappropriately assault sexually the girl victim. The victim took the courage and reported the gross misconduct to her parents. Upon examination, the girl victim was found with bruises and signs of inflammation on her private parts,” Enanga said.
Police has since raised concern that more children could have been victimized by teacher Kirimwimana. For that reason, police have called upon parents and the school administrators to try to talk to the children on whether they could have been victimized by the suspect or not.
“We want to thank the parents for reporting the matter to police, and the school administrators for cooperating with us. We want to use this opportunity to promote awareness of the significant risks young school children face by trusted and often revered professionals while in school. As a result, we urge all school proprietors and administrators, to adopt best practices that promote the safety and welfare of children at school,” Enanga said.
Parents and school administrators as well as children have been encouraged to always comply with law, by reporting all incidents of child sexual abuse, so that no teacher escapes from credible allegations of child abuse. In addition, thorough background checks are a MUST to ensure teachers with poor records are not hired.
Enanga adds that it is also necessary to establish and enforce rules, offer training and provide reminders about high risk situations. Also pupils or school children should never be left alone with a teacher or other staff in a private room, car or toilet etc.