By Jonah West Muhooza,
MUKONO:
Police in Mukono district is holding Asumani Owere, 30, a Boda Boda cyclist on allegations of raping eight of his female customers.
Owere, a resident of Kitega Village, Kawolo Sub County in Buikwe District, has been allegedly targeting his unsuspecting female passengers and raping them in isolated areas after putting them on knife point.
Owere is also accused of robbing his victims of their belongings after raping them.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, seven rape victims have reported cases at police where two of the victims have positively identified Owere as their attacker.
“The community members arrested Owere as he was attempting to rape a female victim in a bush at Nakapinyi Village in Nama Sub County in Mukono District. They later handed him over to the police that escalated investigations and was able to track his movements using the CCTV camera system,” Owoyesigyire said.
He disclosed that the victims have recorded statements that will be used in the prosecution.
Police has further noted an increase in the number of women who have been sexually assaulted by Boda Boda riders in different parts of the country.
Owoyesigyire has urged passengers to be vigilant and only use motorcycles they find at gazetted stages to avoid being targeted by criminals.
