Retired Medical Practitioner Arrested Over Alleged Illegal Abortions at Home in Mityana

What the report says

Police in Mityana District have arrested a 70-year-old retired medical practitioner, identified by Nile Post as Samuel Madaaba, over allegations that abortions were being carried out at his home in Gombolola Cell, Busimbi Division, Mityana Municipality. According to the report, officers moved after receiving intelligence that prompted an operation at the residence.

Police said the property was secured as a scene of crime while investigators collected evidence. Wamala Region police spokesperson SSP Lameck Kigozi said items recovered from the house included what investigators described as five fresh human foetuses in a bucket, a blood-stained mattress, medical tools and other instruments believed to be relevant to the inquiry. The suspect’s wife was also taken into custody, and witnesses have been interviewed as the case develops.

The article says the Criminal Investigations Directorate is processing the file before it is sent to the State Attorney for review and possible charges. Police mentioned possible offences including procuring an abortion, infanticide, conspiracy to commit abortion and abetting abortion, though they stressed that the allegations still require verification through the legal process.

The case is significant because it highlights ongoing police scrutiny of alleged illegal medical activity in private homes and the risks linked to unsafe abortion practices. More generally, it also reflects public health concerns around unintended pregnancy and access to lawful family planning, which police urged people to use instead of unsafe or unlawful options.