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Kato Kajubi v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 2014] (12 November 2021)

Accused, together with two others, decapitated the victims head and dismembered the private parts. 

Case Highlights: Accused, together with two others, decapitated the victim’s head and dismembered the private parts.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 2014

Judges: CORAM: Owiny-Dollo CJ; Opio-Aweri, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza; Muhanguzi; Tuhaise, J.J.S.C

Date of Judgement: 12 November 2021

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Citation: Kato Kajubi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 2014) [2021] UGSC 28 (12 November 2021)

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Uganda v Nakoupuet [Criminal Case No. 109 of 2016] (25 January 2019)

Accused brought dowry to adult victim’s parents, who then physically forced her to go with accused. Accused then forcefully raped victim. 

Case Highlights: Accused brought dowry to victim’s parents, who then physically forced her to go with accused. Accused then forcefully raped victim.

Case Type: Trafficking In Persons

 Case Number: Criminal Case No. 109 of 2016

Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Batema N.D.A., Judge

Date of Judgement: 25 January 2019

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Citation: Uganda v Nakoupuet (Criminal Appeal No. 109 of 2016) [2019] UGHC (25 January 2019)

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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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Citation: Rwalinda v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2015) (6 October 2017)

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