It is reported that Abindu, a resident of Ayiniva Village took advantage of the absence of the victim's mother to lure the juvenile to his room and defiled her.
Stephen Eguma, the Arua District Probation, and Welfare Officer, says that most of the affected girls are of school-going age. He says the perpetrators of the vice are mostly relatives of the girls who are supposed to take care of them.
The disease known as Banana Bunchy Top Virus affects the banana bunches by entering the plant and stopping it from forming bunches. Diseased plants rarely produce fruit and when they do, the fruit is stunted and twisted.
Solomon Lematia, the deputy head teacher of the school, says that the pupils finalizing a practice session for the upcoming primary football tournament. According to Lematia, Edobo died while being rushed to Arua Regional hospital for treatment.
