"Pls don't expose me. My husband-to-be isn't responsible for the pregnancy" Bride-to-be pleads as police raid abortion clinic
Police in Uganda on Thursday, August 18th, raided a notorious abortion clinic and arrested the doctor, Moses Kaweesa. The
police officers (disguised in plain clothes) raided Miriam Medical
Centre in Bwaise and rescued secondary school girls who were being
prepared to undergo abortion.
Drama ensued when one woman identified as Joan began to cry and plead for leniency because she was
about to get married.
One of the girls was bleeding and was immediately rushed to Mulago
Hospital. Another 15-year-old, found in school uniform, is currently in
police custody at Kawempe Police Station.
The doctor, who carries out the abortions, Moses Kaweesa, said, “If you
arrest me, my life will be done. I get a living by helping girls abort."
A
total of seven people were arrested on the afternoon. Attempts by Moses
Kaweesa to offer a bribe to the arresting police officers were futile.
The
police worked along with officials from KCCA, Remnant Uganda (an
NGO) and Reproductive Health Uganda to carry out the operation. Abortion
in Uganda is illegal and carries a sentence of up to 14 years. Prior to
the raid, Kampala Sun had published a story about choking the country's
capital.(pictured above is the front page)
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