Bukwo District Chairperson Julius Moses Chelimo has been further remanded on charges of aggravated human trafficking and aggravated defilement.
Chelimo has been in prison since his arrest in November 2022, accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl who was a student in one of the schools in the Sebei region. The crime allegedly took place in various locations in Mbale, Bukwo, Kapchorwa, and Budaka districts.
According to court records, the victim, who was living with her elder sister at the time of the incident, attended Chepkwesta Primary School in Bukwo District, from where Chelimo allegedly developed a sexual relationship with her and used the victim’s uncle to lure her.
After several failed attempts, the uncle eventually persuaded the victim to meet Chelimo, promising her financial benefits. The prosecution alleges that the victim was taken to the home of another co-accused, Felix Chelimo, where she met the politician. Court records suggest that Chelimo engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim multiple times, using false promises of marriage and a better life in Kampala.
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