After Sheebah Karungi filed a complaint with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations on May 17, it has launched investigations into the alleged incident of indecent assault against the popular music artist.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has instituted inquiries into the alleged incident of indecent assault against, Sheebah Karungi, a popular music artist, after she formally made her complaint at CID headquarters on May 17.
According to Fred Enanga the police spokesperson, during the interaction with the CID officers, Sheebah revealed the details and the individual who was involved and the related circumstances.
In her complaint, Sheebah clearly mentions the suspect and refutes the ongoing speculation in sections of the media that it was Andrew Mwenda.
“In view of the above, a team of detectives has commenced investigations on the matter to ensure justice for the victim,” Enanga said.
“We do thank Sheeba for taking the courage to report the matter and assure the public that as Uganda Police we take matters of Gender Based Violence seriously,” he added.
Last week in a video circulating on social media, the singer claimed one big person in government attempted to rape her while waiting to perform at one of Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s birthday parties.
Sheebah said the attempt came up while she waited in her car to be called on to the stage. She revealed that, at the same time, this person opened her car doors and started “acting inappropriately funny” towards her.
Sheebah did not mention the tormentor’s name but social media was quick to bring up Andrew Mwenda’s name saying that he could have been the subject in question.
The allegations were however, not well received by Mwenda who penned a long statement questioning why the Singer could not reveal the rapist to the public other than leaving the situation open to the public to debate.
“I find it strange that Sheeba feels no obligation to expose the man who raped her but is comfortable having the wrong person accused of the crime. I find it strange that a woman of her stature can be violated in such a humiliating and painful experience and instead of reporting the offender to the police, she takes the matter onto social media.”
Mwenda also wondered why Sheebah had not sought justice through the police and the courts? He said she could have pursued both: sympathy in the public sphere and justice in the courts of law.
“When her video came out, someone went on social media claiming that I was that person who raped her. I have never in my life met this Sheeba and had never even heard of her until this video came out and allegations were made against me,” Mwenda said.
“When I watched the video I gave her the benefit of the doubt believing she is a decent person. I expected her, seeing how viral these allegations have gone, to come out and say I am being wrongly accused since I have never met her. She has kept stone silent,” he added.
