Ugandan Doctor Arrested over Raping a Pregnant Woman inside the Scanning Machine

Detectives from Rukiga territorial police have apprehended a healthy worker, who allegedly raped a 20yrs Elizabeth Orishabaa resident of Maaya cell Kitanga parish Kashambya sub county Rukiga district.

The suspect, a one Darius Orikiriza 38yrs is an enrolled nurse attached to Mparo Health Centre IV and resident of the health centre quarters Mparo ward/ town council Rwamucucu sub county, Rukiga district.

According to reports, on 21/08/2023 at around 1pm, the victim who is 7 months pregnant had gone for medical check up at the said medical facility, and, she was referred to scanning department which was being operated by now the suspect. On arrival she was directed to remove her clothes and was accordingly forced into canal knowledge.

She there after immediately informed the in charge of the facility who later informed police for further management.

"A team of detectives dispatched commanded
by DPC and OC CID who documented the scene, the suspect  was arrested, swabs were obtained from the victim and the suspect by the health workers from the same facility for onward submission to the Government Analytical Laboratory GAL for analysis, and the suspect tested for his HIV status," said ASP Elly Maate the Kigezi PRO.