Kamuli — Police in Kamuli is holding a pastor for allegedly defiling and impregnating a mentally challenged girl.

Mr Malinzi Yona the senior pastor of Kibbale Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church is alleged to have defiled the girl who has been under his guardianship after she was brought to him for exorcism.

"We brought the girl to the pastor for him to pray and chase the demons, which have been disturbing her, but we are surprised to discover that the girl was pregnant. "This man that we trusted with our daughter believing he was a true man of God took advantage of the girl's mental sickness to defile her. See how Satan's ways work," the mother cursed.

The pastor has however denied the allegation saying the mother is merely framing him. "I am a relative of the girl and my principles don't allow me to commit incest." He claimed he is being suspected because he has been sharing a room with her to enable him keeps a close eye on her.

"This girl has been moving round with other girls and could have been spoiled by other people. God is my witness," he said. Kamuli District CID Officer Boniface Walimbwa said he has forwarded the case to the resident state attorney and prosecutor.