PolIce in Kampala metropolitan area is holding a male nurse from Entebbe Grade B Hospital who allegedly raped a patient.
Denis Kutesa who is currently held at Entebbe Central Police Station, according to Luke Owoyesigyire, reportedly raped a patient and attempted to rape two others on Saturday.
“According to the allegations, the suspect identified his victims from the Gynae ward and then drugged them using a substance suspected to be chloroform before raping them. Suspected chloroform substances were recovered from his place of residence at the hospital, and a letter was found where he requested to be prayed for immoral thoughts he had been experiencing,” Owoyesigyire said in a statement
“We would like to inform the public that it is possible that there may be more victims of Mr. Kutesa Denis’ alleged crimes, and we urge anyone who may have been a victim to come forward and report to the nearest police station,” he added
Police, he said take all allegations of sexual assault very seriously, and “we are committed to ensuring that justice is served for all victims,”
“We would also like to reassure the public that the safety and security of patients in hospitals are of utmost importance to us, and we will work closely with all stakeholders to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future,” he said
“We will provide more information on this case as soon as it becomes available,” he added
