A 43-year-old Ugandan teacher accused of attempting to sodomize an 11-year-old student during a school trip has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after he admitted to the offense.
As previously reported by Monitor, the suspect, identified as Godfrey Muwumuza, is a teacher at Kabojja Junior School. Authorities said Muwumuza was part of a supervising staff that had gone on a school trip with students, adding that the suspect allegedly tried to sodomize the student on May 4 and 5.
Muwumuza was convicted after he reached a plea deal with prosecutors. “In accordance with the plea bargain agreement dated June 23, 2025, entered between the state, represented by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the convict which plea bargain agreement has been endorsed by this court I hereby sentence the convict,” presiding Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi ruled on Monday, the news outlet reported.
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“On count one, the convict is sentenced to four years and six months in prison. I do deduct the one month and fourteen days spent on remand. The convict will serve four years, four months, and 16 days.”
Kayizzi added: “On count two, the convict is sentenced to three years in prison. I deduct the one month and fourteen days spent on remand, and he will serve a period of two years, two months, and six days in prison. The sentence will run concurrently. You do have a right to appeal the sentence in the High Court of Uganda within fourteen days.”
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Muwumuza could have been sentenced to death if convicted of the aggravated homosexuality charge that was brought against him. He was additionally charged with indecent assault.
Describing what unfolded, authorities said Muwumuza initially tried to use the 11-year-old student’s hand to touch his genitals when the unidentified minor was giving him a torch. The incident was, however, cut short when another student came around.
When they boarded the school bus, Muwumuza allegedly tried to repeat his actions after he sat by the boy. After an unsuccessful attempt to forcefully use the boy’s hand to touch his private parts, the minor moved to another seat, authorities said. But the accused teacher allegedly did not yield as he followed the minor and repeated his actions.
The boy ultimately texted his mother on WhatsApp to report what was happening as he felt unsafe, per court documents. His mother ultimately reported the incident to police, and Muwumuza was arrested.
The police report stated that Muwumuza admitted to his actions.
