Uganda v Atukunda [HCT-CR-SC-NO.0064 OF 2025] (2 September 2025)

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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)

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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)

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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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Citation: Uganda V Mucunguzi & Another [HCT-00-CR-SC-0304-2025] (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)

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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 [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 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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Citation: Uganda v Kasibante & Another (HCT-00-ICD-SC-0016-2022) (20 November 2023)

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Uganda v Kato [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0011-2022] (9 November 2023)

The accused, a friend of the victim’s grandmother, offered to the victim’s parents to enroll the victim in a scholarship program, but instead, he kept her in his home and regularly defiled her. 

Case Highlights: The accused, a friend of the victim’s grandmother, offered to the victim’s parents to enroll the victim in a scholarship program, but instead, he kept her in his home and regularly defiled her. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0011-2022

Judge: Hon. Justice Susan Okalany

Date of Judgement: 9 November 2023

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Citation: Uganda v Kato [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0011-2022] (9 November 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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Citation: Uganda v Mansur & 6 Others [HCT-00-CD-CR-SC-0005-2022] (17 April 2023)

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Uganda v Umutoni [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-003-2014] (16 October 2022)

Accused took two Rwandese teenage girls to Uganda under the guise of obtaining jobs. While there, the girls were repeatedly raped by their male hosts.  

Case Highlights: Accused took two Rwandese teenage girls to Uganda under the guise of obtaining jobs. While there, the girls were repeatedly raped by their male hosts.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children; Trafficking In Children

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC No. 003 of 2014

Judge: The Hon. Mr. Justice E.K. Muhanguzi, J.

Date of Judgement: 16 October 2022

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Citation: Uganda v Umutoni [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-003-2014] (16 October 2022)

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Uganda v Maliki [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0003-2021] (6 May 2022)

The accused took the victim (a girl child) into his home as part of their love relationship, and she became pregnant. When she refused to have an abortion at his request, he threw her out of the house.

Case Highlights: The accused took the victim (a girl child) into his home as part of their love relationship, and she became pregnant. When she refused to have an abortion at his request, he threw her out of the house.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0003-2021

Judge: Hon. Justice Susan Okalany

Date of Judgement: 6 May 2022

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Citation: Uganda v Maliki [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0003-2021] (6 May 2022)

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Uganda v Mpagi Didas [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2020] (12 October 2021)

Headmaster recruited child-victims to attend his school where he sexually exploited them. 

Case Highlights: Headmaster recruited child-victims to attend his school where he sexually exploited them.

Case Type:   Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2020

Judge: Hon. Justice David Wangutusi

Date of Judgement: 12 October 2021

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Citation: Uganda v Mpagi Didas [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2020] (12 October 2021)

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Umutoni v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 855 of 2014] (12 June 2019)

The accused appealed against the decisions of the high court in a case where she took two Rwandese teenage girls to Uganda under the guise of obtaining jobs. While there, the girls were repeatedly raped by their male hosts.

Case Highlights: Accused appealed against the decision of the high court in a 2014 case where she took two Rwandese teenage girls to Uganda under the guise of obtaining jobs. While there, the girls were repeatedly raped by their male hosts.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 855 of 2014

Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice E.K. Muhanguzi, J.

Date of Judgement: 12 June 2019

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Citation: Umutoni v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 855 of 2014) [2019] UGCA (12 June 2019)

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Uganda v Alimocan [Criminal Sessions Case No. 0114 of 2018] (6 September 2018)

Accused, disguised as a mother who just gave birth to a premature baby, was admitted into a health clinic and stole a 3-day old baby from the mother. 

Case Highlights: Accused, disguised as a mother who just gave birth to a premature baby, was admitted into a health clinic and stole a 3-day old baby from the mother. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Sessions Case No. 0114 of 2018

Judge: Hon. Justice Stephen Mubiru

Date of Judgement: 6 September 2018

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Citation: Uganda v Alimocan (Criminal Sessions Case No. 0114 of 2018) (6 September 2018)

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Senoga Sentumbwe v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2014] (2 August 2017)

Accused 2 brought a toddler to Accused 1, a witchdoctor, at Accused 1’s request to assist in solving Accused 2’s personal issue. A mob intervened upon seeing Accused 2 with the child at Accused 1’s shrine, resulting in the rescue of the child and arrests of Accused 1 and Accused 2.

Case Highlights: Accused 2 brought a toddler to Accused 1, a witchdoctor, at Accused 1’s request to assist in solving Accused 2’s personal issue. A mob intervened upon seeing Accused 2 with the child at Accused 1’s shrine, resulting in the rescue of the child and arrests of Accused 1 and Accused 2. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2014

Judges: CORAM: Katureebe; C.J; Tumwesigye; Kisakye; Mwondha; Tibatemwa; J.J.S.C

Date of Judgement: 2 August 2017

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Citation: Senoga Sentumbwe v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2014) (2 August 2017)

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Uganda v Accused (Public Redacted) [Criminal Sessions Case No. 0052 of 2017] (1 August 2017)

Accused was seen appearing to conduct witchcraft like ritual with 2 children. 

Case Highlights: Accused was seen appearing to conduct witchcraft like ritual with 2 children

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Sessions Case No. 0052 of 2017

Judge: Hon. Justice Stephen Mubiru

Date of Judgment: 1 August 2017

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Citation: Uganda v Accused (Public Redacted). (Criminal Sessions Case No. 0052 of 2017) (1 August 2017)

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Mugerwa v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 066 of 2016] (20 April 2016)

A1 (father of deceased child) appealed the conviction and sentence of death. The appeal confirmed the punishment. A1 and A2 (witch doctor) both received the death penalty under the PTIP Act.

Case Highlights: On instructions from a witchdoctor, the father of 2-month-old victim takes him in the middle of the night and, with another, sacrifices and removes body parts.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 066 of 2016

Judge: Coram: Richard Buteera, DGI, Eva Luswata & Oscar Kihika, JJA

Date of Judgement: 20 April 2016

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Citation: Mugerwa v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 066 of 2016] (20 April 2016)

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