Witch arrested over human sacrifice; 4 human skulls, ribs recovered

By Francis Otucu

MITYANA: An intelligence-led operation carried out Thursday by detectives at the Central Police Station, Mityana has led to arrest of a witch and nine others.

Godfrey Spire Luyomba, 70, a resident of Zigoti Town Council in Mityana district after suspicious activities pointing to human sacrifice.

Wamala Region Police Spokesperson, Norbert Ochom confirmed the arrest of Luyomba.

Ochom said the operation was prompted by an intelligence before a team of detectives were dispatched to carry out a search.

Sources say the scene of crime was visited by a team led by, District CID Officer Mityana, Regional Police Surgeon, Regional Scene of Crime Officer, Regional Fire Officer, in charge homicide, in the presence of the RDC Mityana and other Local leaders.

Ochom confirmed our information.

“The crime scene was cordoned off and a search conducted. Exhibits of human skulls four (04) in number, femur bones, ribs and parts of leg bones were recovered from the Toilets & Shrines,” Ochom said.

He added that exhibits are urgently at Mityana CPS pending labeling, marking and further actions.

“The exhibits will be taken to Mityana Hospital mortuary and later to GAL for DNA & other analysis to scientifically be proven as Human body bones,” Ochom added.