Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region have confirmed the arrest of Siraje Wanzala, 72, a renowned traditional healer in Kainogoga cell in Jinja City Northern division for allegedly raping his client. The victim whose name has been withheld, says that Wanzala raped her repeatedly during ritual …
Read More »Police recovers gun at witchdoctor’s, foil robbery
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Luwero District have recovered an AK 47 rifle after a botched robbery. The gun was recovered wrapped in a yellow sack and hidden in the bush in Kizeyi village, Nyimbwa Sub County. It is reported that the gun was recovered after a …
Read More »SOROTI: Witchdoctor arrested over possesion of human skull
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A witchdoctor in Soroti has been arrested for possessing a human skull. The arrest of Julius Okodi follows the death of Simon Edou, 52 on March 21, 2021. Edou disappeared from his home for five days and the matter was reported to Asuret police station …
Read More »Witchdoctor in Jinja lynched over exhuming corpse
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An angry mob in Jinja district has lynched a witch doctor while exhuming a grave. Hassan Bakaki, 55, met his death on Wednesday while exhuming the grave of the late Domu Tidamulala, whose remains were buried in Kasozi village in Busedde sub-county in 2004. According to …
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