By our reporter
Uganda police have mounted a manhunt for the suspected homosexual (LGBTQ) Raymond Kavuma who is said to have escaped from Mbuya police post, Nakawa division, Kampala Capital City Authority.
According to our reliable sources in the police authorities, one of the intelligence boss at the Kampala Metropolitan police was notified about the escape of a one Raymond Kavuma from Mbuya police post in March 2023 where he was awaiting prosecution on the charges related to having sex against the order of nature after five days in detention.
Kavuma’s arrest and detention followed the management termination of his contract at his work place Royal Suites Bugolobi where he served as a service Manager over the same issue of being LGBTQ and subsequently opened up a case against him at Mbuya police post.
It should be noted that Section 145 of the Penal Code Act cap 120, outlaws any unnatural offences which are described as any sexual acts against the order of nature. The sentence once convicted gives a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
The police source informed us that they traced and identified the father of Kavuma, Mr Onesmus Mulondo of Lubowa village, Bunamwaya division, Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District who confessed knowledge of his son’s forbidden acts. He however, surprised them when he told them that he denounced his biological son Raymond Kavuma for being a homosexuality (LGBTQ) and sent him away from his home forever and ever and thus he had no knowledge of his wayabouts.
Asked about the matter, Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango said he knows about the matter. Adding that it’s not only Kavuma at large but several others that engage in LGBTQ activities.
The incident also comes at a time when in May this year, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni signed into law the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 which enforces tougher measures against people who pronounce themselves as gay Uganda.
The restrictive anti-gay law has tough punishments and fines for those convicted of promoting, recruiting and practicing homosexuality or lesbianism in Uganda. The law also provides for a life sentence in prison for an individual convicted of same-sex acts in the country.
