Uganda v Isiko [HCT-04-CR-SC-0126-2023] (22 May 2024)
Accused 2 obtained 5-year-old victim and brought to Accused 1 for child sacrifice.
Case Highlights: Accused 2 obtained 5-year-old victim and brought to Accused 1 for child sacrifice.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-04-CR-SC-0126-2023
Judge: Hon. Justice Namundi Godrey
Judgement Date: 22 May 2024
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Uganda v Walakira & 2 Others [HCT-06-CR-SC-0230-2018] (27 March 2024)
Accused abducted a 1.5-year-old girl, took her to co-accused and sacrificed her.
Case Highlights: Accused abducted a 1.5-year-old girl, took her to co-accused and sacrificed her.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-06-CR-SC-0230-2018
Judge: Hon. Justice Victoria Nakintu Nkwanga Katamba
Judgement Date: 27 March 2024
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Uganda v Ssebuyungo & 5 Others [HCT-14-CR-SC-0129-2019] (24 May 2022)
Accused deceived the victim in order to sacrifice her. Investigations revealed other human remains.
Case Highlights: Accused deceived the victim in order to sacrifice her. Investigations revealed other human remains.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: HCT-14-CR-SC-0129-2019
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi, JHC
Date of Judgement: 24 May 2022
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Uganda v Sentongo & Another [HCT-00-CR-SC-0227-2018] (1 May 2022)
Accused instructed his niece to obtain a 5-month-old girl, and upon receiving the baby administered herbs and murdered her.
Case Highlights: Accused instructed his niece to obtain a 5-month-old girl, and upon receiving the baby administered herbs and murdered her.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-CR-SC-0227-2018
Judge: Hon. Justice Michael Elubu
Date of Judgement: 1 May 2022
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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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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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