Police in Kampala has arrested and charged two teachers at Lubiri High School with neglect to prevent felony after students were filmed dirty dancing in a school bus.
This development follows investigations by the CID on an incident last month where learners were filmed dancing erotically in a bus belonging to Midland High School while on a field trip to Jinja.
In a police statement that has been released on Friday afternoon CID investigations, indicate that there wasn’t enough supervision on the part of teachers on the bus.>
Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga,says they have slapped charges on the two teachers including Joseph Nsubuga and Lydia Nabakka. He says the two teachers,have been charged with neglect to prevent a felony, contrary to section 389 of the Penal Code.
“CID carried out inquiries into acts of indecent practice by students of Lubiri High School, in a bus while returning from a field trip in Jinja. Following legal guidance from the DPP, it was established that there was lack of supervision by the teachers during the field trip. ”Enanga says
Enanga also says the school authorities squeezed in 73 students instead of 67 meant to be carried on the bus.
Police have further called upon all schools to take all necessary steps to ensure robust and reliable systems for preventing and reporting indiscipline, abuse, neglect of students and transparent dialogue with all stakeholders especially parents and guardians.