Popular female musician Sheebah Karungi is still hesitant to reveal a man who attempted to rape her as she prepared to perform for him at a private party.
But Sheebah maintains that he is a prominent official guarded heavily by the army.
Last week, Ms Karungi narrated her sexual assault ordeal on social media attracting authorities to intervene.
At the beginning of this week she formally filed a complaint at Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Kibuli and reportedly revealed her tormentor to AIGP Tom Magambo, who according to police will at an appropriate time summon the official for questioning.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has instituted inquiries into the alleged incident of indecent assault against, Sheebah Karungi, a popular music artist, after she formally made her complaint at CID headquarters on Tuesday. During the interaction with the CID officers, Sheebah revealed the details and the individual who was involved and the related circumstances,” police spokesperson Fred Enanga said earlier this week.
Subsequently, Sheebah has told sections of the media, that she was not raped as previously reported but rather ‘inappropriately touched.’
She said that her tormentor descended on her car and opened the door without her consent and started touching her stomach.
“I work a lot and most times when I get a chance I rest in my car before my music show begins,” Sheebah narrated.
“As I was sleeping I heard someone opening my car. I woke up and asked him why he would open the car without knocking. What if he found me naked? He didn’t listen all he did was to unleash those inappropriate touches,” Sheebah added.
She denied that she had been raped but explained that rape starts with “inappropriate touches.”
“You are not supposed to touch, I am supposed to find you where you are and I sing for you because that is my job. If you enjoy, you can join me on stage and we dance together but not to touch me against my consent,” she concluded.
Sheebah is among the celebrities with no known male lover, boyfriend or husband. Most times she is sighted in company of women.
