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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.

Uganda Case LawTIPMAP UgandaSeptember 12, 2023Human sacrifice, Harmful ritual, Accomplice witness testimony, Hon Mr. Justice Batema N.D.A, Iganga

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.

Uganda Case LawTIPMAP UgandaOctober 6, 2017Witchcraft, Accomplice witness testimony, Ritual killing, Hon Justice Tumwesigye, Hon Justice Kisaakye, Hon Justice Opio Aweri, Hon Justice Mwondha, Hon Justice Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza, Kampala

Senoga Sentumbwe v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2014] (2 August 2017)

A2 brought a toddler to A1, a witchdoctor, at A1’s request to assist in solving A2’s personal issue. A mob intervened upon seeing A2 with the child at A1’s shrine, resulting in the rescue of the child and arrests of A1 and A2.

Uganda Case LawTIPMAP UgandaAugust 2, 2017Witchcraft, Intent, Sufficiency of evidence, Accomplice witness testimony, Chief Justice Katureebe