Police have arrested a primary school head teacher for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old under his care.

Hamisi Mukalazi, 37, the proprietor of Star Primary School located in Goma Division, Bukerere, Mukono District is said to have taken the victim from her relatives in guise of educating her.

The victim said that the caretaker started seducing her and sexually exploiting since 2017.

She said he would do it whenever his wife was away and whenever she complained, the caretaker would threaten to stop the funding her education.

The victim then became pregnant.

It is alleged that Hamisi attempted to force her abort by administering tablets, which caused health her problems.

Afraid that his wife would find out, Hamisi took the victim back to her grandmother, who discovered the health problem and involved medics and police.

A case file CRB 221/2018 was opened.

After thorough checks, the police surgeon examination revealed that the victim’s womb had been damaged. An operation was done and uterus removed.

Hamisi faces defilement charges.