Authorities in central Uganda have launched a search for a secondary school biology teacher who vanished after a covertly recorded video allegedly showing him in a sexual encounter with a minor student surfaced on social media….
The incident, which has sparked outrage among parents and child protection advocates, took place at a mixed day and-boarding school in the Mukono District. According to school officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, the teacher identified only as Mr. S., a married man in his late 30s had been conducting the illicit relationship inside his on-campus office for several weeks, click on read original at the top to watch the full video.
Unbeknownst to the teacher, the female student, whose identity is being withheld to protect her as a minor, allegedly recorded multiple encounters through the office window using her mobile phone. The footage, which is grainy but clearly shows the teacher’s face and the school’s interior markings, began circulating online.
he video is damning. He is seen in a compromising position with a schoolgirl wearing the uniform. There is no denial possible, one senior teacher told reporters. “When the school head confronted him with the video, he turned pale, packed a small bag, and has not returned. His phone is switched off.
The school’s board of governors has since suspended the teacher pending a formal disciplinary hearing, though his continued absence suggests he may have fled the district. Local police have opened a criminal investigation for defilement, which under Ugandan law carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
This is a gross breach of trust, said regional education officer Grace Auma. A teacher is a parent figure. To exploit that position, especially on school grounds, is a betrayal of everything we stand for. We are cooperating fully with law enforcement to ensure he is brought to justice.
Efforts to reach the teacher’s known relatives were unsuccessful. His home in a nearby village was found locked from the outside.
Police urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact the nearest station.
