Uganda v Atukunda [HCT-CR-SC-NO.0064 OF 2025] (2 September 2025)
Case Highlight:
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children (Kidnap with intend to procure ransom)
Case Number: HCT-CR-SC-NO.0064 OF 2025
Judge: Hon Justice Ssemogerere Karoli Lwanga
Date of Judgement: 2 September 2025
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Citation: Uganda v Atukunda [HCT-CR-SC-NO.0064 of 2025] (2 September 2025)
Uganda v Tukwasibwe [HCT-00-ICD-CM-009-2022] (24 June 2024)
Case Highlights: Director of a Community Based Organization demanded sex from multiple victims in exchange for sponsorship and other assistance
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CM-009-2022
Judge: Hon. Justice Mr. Richard Wejuli Wabwire
Date of Sentencing Order: 24 June 2025
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Citation: Uganda v Tukwasibwe [HCT-00-ICD-CM-009-2022] (24 June 2024)
Uganda V Tukwasibwe [HCT-00-ICD-0009-2022] (20 June 2025)
Applicant objected to Prosecutor moving case from local jurisdiction to ICD.
Case Highlights: Director of a Community Based Organization demanded sex from multiple victims in exchange for sponsorship and other assistance
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-0009-2022
Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Bashaija K. Andrew
Date of Judgement: 20 June 2025
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Uganda v Khaweka [Criminal Sessions Case No. 0132 of 2025] (23 May 2025)
Accused and his wife convince 12-year-old girl to go to Kenya for work as a housemaid, where accused forcefully defiles the victim
Case Highlight: Accused and his wife convince 12-year-old girl to go to Kenya for work as a housemaid, where accused forcefully defiles the victim
Type of Case: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Sessions Case No. 0132 of 2025
Judge: Rosette Comfort Kania
Date of Judgement: 23 May 2025
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Citation: Uganda v Khaweka [Criminal Sessions Case No. 0132 of 2025] (23 May 2025)
Uganda v Kitabona [Criminal Sessions Case No. 002 of 2020] (16 May 2025)
Case Highlight:
Case Type: Human Sacrifice
Case No: Criminal Sessions Case No. 002 of 2020
Judge: Hon. Justice David Matovu
Date of Judgement: 16 May 2025
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Citation: Uganda v Kitabona [Criminal Sessions Case No. 002 of 2020] (16 May 2025)
Uganda V Mucunguzi & Another [HCT-00-CR-SC-0304-2025] (24 March 2025)
Accused 1 brought a 16-year-old female to the home of Accused 2 to work as a babysitter, instead she was sexually exploited including not being paid her wages.
Case Highlights: Accused 1 brought a 16-year-old female to the home of Accused 2 to work as a babysitter, instead she was sexually exploited including not being paid her wages.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-CR-SC-0304-2025
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi, JHC
Date of Judgement: 24 March 2025
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Uganda v Musimire [Criminal Session Case No. 0215 of 2024] (7 November 2024)
Case Highlight:
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Session Case No. 0215 of 2024
Judge: Hon Justice Karemani Jamson. K
Date of Judgement: 7 November 2024
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Citation: Uganda v Musimire [Criminal Session Case No. 0215 of 2024] (7 November 2024)
Uganda v Lochul [Criminal Sessions Case NO. 0235 of 2024] (24 October 2024)
Accused lured his 15-year-old female student to his home during school holiday and defiled her.
Case Highlight: Accused lured his 15-year-old female student to his home during school holiday and defiled her
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Session Case No 0235 of 2024
Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Karemani Jamson K.
Date of Judgement: 24 October 2024
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Citation: Uganda v Lochul [Criminal Sessions Case NO. 0235 of 2024] (24 October 2024)
Uganda v Isiko [HCT-04-CR-SC-0126-2023] (22 May 2024)
Accused 2 obtained 5-year-old victim and brought to Accused 1 for child sacrifice.
Case Highlights: Accused 2 obtained 5-year-old victim and brought to Accused 1 for child sacrifice.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-04-CR-SC-0126-2023
Judge: Hon. Justice Namundi Godrey
Judgement Date: 22 May 2024
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Uganda v Chelimo & 2 Others [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0010-2023] (13 May 2024)
A local chairman paid the victim’s uncle to bring her to a friend’s house to defile her.
Case Highlights: A local chairman paid the victim’s uncle to bring her to a friend’s house to defile her.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0010-2023
Judge: Hon. Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha
Judgement Date: 13 May 2024
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Uganda v Chelimo [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0005-2023] (6 May 2024)
Accused, Local Chairman V, lured a student into a sexual relationship, driving her to various locations for sex and keeping her in hiding from her parents.
Case Highlights: Accused, Local Chairman V, lured a student into a sexual relationship, driving her to various locations for sex and keeping her in hiding from her parents.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0005-2023
Judges: Hon. Justice Namundi Godrey
Judgement Date: 6 May 2024
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Uganda v Walakira & 2 Others [HCT-06-CR-SC-0230-2018] (27 March 2024)
Accused abducted a 1.5-year-old girl, took her to co-accused and sacrificed her.
Case Highlights: Accused abducted a 1.5-year-old girl, took her to co-accused and sacrificed her.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-06-CR-SC-0230-2018
Judge: Hon. Justice Victoria Nakintu Nkwanga Katamba
Judgement Date: 27 March 2024
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Uganda v Agaba [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0018-2022] (8 December 2023)
Accused promised to employ victim at his bar he had not yet opened but instead used her for sexual exploitation.
Case Highlights: Accused promised to employ victim at his bar he had not yet opened but instead used her for sexual exploitation.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0018-2022
Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Bashaija K. Andrew
Date of Judgement: 8 December 2024
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Chelimo & 2 Others v Uganda [Criminal Misc Application No. 009 of 2023] (8 December 2023)
A local chairman paid the victim’s uncle to bring the victim to a friend’s house to defile her. The LC had other charges pending, and given the nature of the offence, the court denied bail.
Case Highlights: A local chairman paid the victim’s uncle to bring the victim to a friend’s house to defile her. The LC had other charges pending, and given the nature of the offence, the court denied bail.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: Criminal Misc Application No. 009 of 2023
Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Bashaija K. Andrew
Date of Judgement: 8 December 2023
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Uganda v Kasibante & Another [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0016-2022] (20 November 2023)
Accused 1 provided co-accused 2 with money and food to take the victim (a girl child) back to his home after the victim had given birth to Accused 1’ child and the child died.
Case Highlights: Accused 1 provided co-accused 2 with money and food to take the victim (a girl child) back to his home after the victim had given birth to Accused 1’ child and the child died.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0016-2022
Judge: Hon Justice Susan Okalany
Date of Judgement: 20 November 2023
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Nduhukire v Uganda [Criminal Misc Application No. 039 of 2023] (23 October 2023)
Applicant charged with aggravated trafficking had sufficient sureties and a medical condition (tuberculosis) qualifying as exceptional circumstance to be released on bail.
Case Highlights: Applicant charged with aggravated trafficking had sufficient sureties and a medical condition (tuberculosis) qualifying as exceptional circumstance to be released on bail.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Misc Application No. 039 of 2023
Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Vincent Emmy Mugabo
Date of Judgement: 23 October 2023
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Uganda v Muyita Issa & 2 Others [Criminal Case No. 471 of 2022] (12 September 2023)
Father worked with a witchdoctor to sacrifice his son, then went to another witchdoctor to “seal” the case.
Case Highlights: Father worked with a witchdoctor to sacrifice his son, then went to another witchdoctor to “seal” the case.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Case No. 471 of 2022
Judge: Hon. Justice Batema N.D.A
Date of Judgement: 12 September 2023
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Uganda v M.I. [HCT-00-CR-JSC-0329-2023] (16 June 2023)
Juvenile defiled juvenile victim and tortured by police upon arrest.
Case Highlights: Juvenile male defiled juvenile victim. Juvenile male was tortured by police upon arrest.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-CR-JSC-0329-2023
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi, JHC
Date of Judgement: 6 June 2023
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Uganda v Muwonge 11 Others [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0001-2019] (17 May 2023)
Accused, with others, took his 4 children from their mother’s home and deceived the mom by lying about where he was taking them. He left them at an ADF camp to be trained in Islam and the girls “married off” to fighters.
Case Highlights: Accused, with others, took his 4 children from their mother’s home and deceived the mom by lying about where he was taking them. He left them at an ADF camp to be trained in Islam and the girls “married off” to fighters.
Type of Case: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0001-2019
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha
Date of Judgement: 17 May 2023
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Uganda v Mansur & 6 Others [HCT-00-CD-CR-SC-0005-2022] (17 April 2023)
The accused persons recruited the victims, many of whom were the wives and children of the accused, to force them to join the ADF by lying about the location they were being transported. The accused were intercepted near the DRC border.
Case Highlights: The accused persons recruited the victims, many of whom were the wives and children of the accused, to force them to join the ADF by lying about the location they were being transported. The accused were intercepted near the DRC border.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-CD-CR-SC-0005-2022
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha
Date of Judgement: 17 April 2023
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