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Kole District CID officer arrested over alleged attempted rape of student at Kole Police Barracks

Violence & Conflict Verified Kole 21 Apr 2026 Severity: 3/5

Police in North Kyoga Region arrested the Kole District CID officer over the alleged attempted rape of a 19-year-old secondary school student at his house in Kole Police Barracks, according to the Daily Monitor. The girl's father said she was found hiding under the officer's bed, and the Kole Assistant RDC said he ordered the arrest and handed the officer to regional supervisors; a police spokesperson said investigations had begun.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

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