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 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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Citation: Uganda v Chelimo & 2 Others (HCT-00-ICD-SC-0010-2023) [2024] (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 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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Citation: Uganda v Agaba (HCT-00-ICD-SC-0018-2022) [2023] UGHCICD 9 (8 December 2023)

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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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Citation: Chelimo & 2 Others v Uganda (Criminal Misc Application No. 009 of 2023) [2023] UGHCICD 8 (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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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 Rwigambwa [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0006-2021] (13 April 2023)

Victim unequivocally agreed to donate his kidney in exchange for material gain.

Case Highlights: Victim unequivocally agreed to donate his kidney in exchange for material gain.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0006-2021

Judge: Hon. Justice Mr. Bashaija K. Anfrew

Date of Judgement: 13 April 2024

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Citation: Uganda v Rwigambwa (HCT-00-ICD-SC-0006 -2021) (13 April 2023)

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Uganda v Nakazzi [HCT-00-CD-SC-0021-2022] (20 March 2023)

Accused hired victim for domestic work, but Victim ended up working in a massage parlour where she was ultimately defiled.

Case Highlights: Accused hired victim for domestic work, but Victim ended up working in a massage parlour where she was ultimately defiled.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children

Case Number: HCT-00-CD-SC-0021-2022

Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha

Date of Judgement: 20 March 2023

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Citation: Uganda v Nakazzi (HCT-00-CD-SC-0021-2022) (20 March 2023)

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Uganda v Muhwezi & 19 Others [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2021] (15 November 2022)

Accused, with others, deceptively recruited multiple girls to work as prostitutes at his lodge.

Case Highlights: Accused, with others, deceptively recruited multiple girls to work as prostitutes at his lodge.  

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2021

Judge: Hon. Justice Susan Okalany

Date of Judgement: 15 November 2022

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Citation: Uganda v Muhwezi & 19 Others [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2021] (15 November 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 Natukunda [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-001-2012] (1 March 2013)

Accused recruited victims by deception to work in shops in China but instead forced them into prostitution.

Case Highlights: Accused recruited victims by deception to work in shops in China but instead forced them into prostitution.  

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-001-2012

Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Ibanda Nahamya

Date of Judgement: 1 March 2013

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Citation: Uganda V Natukunda (HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-001-2012) [2013] UGHCICD (1 March 2013)

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