Jinja teacher arrested over lesbianism

By Tausi Nakato | Monitor

Police in Jinja have arrested a female teacher at PMM Girls School in Jinja City on allegations of promoting homosexuality. Kiira regional police spokesperson James Mubi said the teacher is being questioned as part of their investigations.

He said the teacher was arrested after her alleged lesbian partner reported to police, accusing her of neglecting her and engaging in recruiting school girls into their vice.

“Her alleged Lesbian partner, a 30-year-old, surrendered to police. We have the couple in our custody. The partner claims the teacher has been cheating on her and not providing her with basic needs,” he said in an interview at the weekend.

“But the suspect testified to police that she rented a house for her partner and set up for her timber business and she disputed allegations of not providing basic needs to her alleged lesbian partner,” Mr Mubi added.

He said according to her lesbian partner, the teacher has been behaving like a man, including even the dress code.

Mr. Mubi said the two will be taken to court on charges of sexual harassment once the case file has been concluded.

This came a day after hundreds of parents stormed PMM Girls’ School in Jinja City on Friday, protesting against the alleged existence of the teacher promoting homosexuality and lesbianism. Read more