Uganda v Muyita Issa & 2 Others [Criminal Case No. 471 of 2022] (12 September 2023)
Father worked with a witchdoctor to sacrifice his son, then went to another witchdoctor to “seal” the case.
Case Highlights: Father worked with a witchdoctor to sacrifice his son, then went to another witchdoctor to “seal” the case.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Case No. 471 of 2022
Judge: Hon. Justice Batema N.D.A
Date of Judgement: 12 September 2023
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Rwalinda v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2015) (6 October 2017)
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 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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Senoga Sentumbwe v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2014] (2 August 2017)
Accused 2 brought a toddler to Accused 1, a witchdoctor, at Accused 1’s request to assist in solving Accused 2’s personal issue. A mob intervened upon seeing Accused 2 with the child at Accused 1’s shrine, resulting in the rescue of the child and arrests of Accused 1 and Accused 2.
Case Highlights: Accused 2 brought a toddler to Accused 1, a witchdoctor, at Accused 1’s request to assist in solving Accused 2’s personal issue. A mob intervened upon seeing Accused 2 with the child at Accused 1’s shrine, resulting in the rescue of the child and arrests of Accused 1 and Accused 2.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2014
Judges: CORAM: Katureebe; C.J; Tumwesigye; Kisakye; Mwondha; Tibatemwa; J.J.S.C
Date of Judgement: 2 August 2017
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