Rwalinda v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 03 OF 2015) (6 October 2017)

Case Highlights: Rwalinda was a witchdoctor and promised a client 8,000,000 UGX in exchange for a child to sacrifice. The client brought Rwalinda a male toddler, who was found 4 days later murdered, mutilated, and missing his jaw and tongue – consistent with ritual killing.  

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 03 OF 2015

Judges: CORAM: Tumwesigye, Kisaakye, Opio Aweri, Mwondha, Tibatemwa- Ekirikubinza J.J.S.C)

Date of Judgement: 6 October 2017


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Citation: Rwalinda v Uganda (Criminal Appeal N0. 03 OF 2015) [2017] UGSC 38 (6 October 2017)