S1 Student at St. Victor S.S beaten, admitted
Police in Buhweju District are investigating an incident of corporal punishment involving a 16-year-old student, Nagasha Moreen at St. Victor Secondary School in Katara. The S.1 student was allegedly beaten by the school’s head teacher, Mr. Benard Kabagambe and staff members on suspicion of theft.
Reports indicate that Nagasha is now unable to sit and is receiving treatment at Diisi Medical Clinic in Bwizibwera, Mbarara District. She vehemently denies the theft allegations.
Her father, Leonidas Byabasheija, has called on government authorities to intervene claiming his daughter was brutally punished and is in critical condition.
However, Mr. Kabagambe has stated that the beating was carried out by fellow students who accused Nagasha of stealing their belongings.
SP Timothy Ndahura, the District Police Commander for Buhweju confirmed the incident and revealed that investigations are ongoing to ascertain the details surrounding the incident.
