Uganda, Nov. 24 -- Police in Kibuku District in eastern Uganda have arrested a reverend and his wife after their son allegedly defiled and impregnated a 15-year-old student.

The reverend attached to Bukedi diocese was arrested on Tuesday near Kibuku central police station where he had gone to report about the girl's deteriorating health condition.

Bukedi North region police spokesperson, Ms Immaculate Alaso, said they arrested the couple to help with investigations.

"There was a scuffle around Kibuku central police station gate between one Cornelius Kapiyanga, the father of the victim and Rev Hannington Wanjala. When our officers went to check, they found the victim in critical condition. She could not talk or stand on her own. She had...