The High Court in Masaka has sentenced to natural life imprisonment, a witchdoctor who previously worked with jailed businessman Kato Kajubi after being convicted of sacrificing a child for ritual purposes.
Moses Makumbi was sentenced to natural life imprisonment together with his assistant Dennis Kabuye by Lady Justice Victoria Nakintu Katamba for the ritual murder of one year old Percy Mirembe in Kayugi village, Nyendo Mukungwe Division, on October 23, 2017.
The murder happened when Kabuye Dennis, under the guise of a family member, lured the young Mirembe away from her home with the promise of a sweet treat.
Eyewitnesses later spotted Kabuye with the child, and subsequently observed him handing her over to Makumbi Moses, a known witch doctor in the community.
Despite initial assumptions that Mirembe’s parents had sought traditional medical assistance, a search was launched for the missing child, ultimately leading to the grim discovery of her remains in a nearby forest.
Tragically, Mirembe’s body bore signs of mutilation, indicating a horrifying end to her young life.
During the trial, it emerged that Makumbi was associated with previous cases of ritual murder, drawing parallels to the infamous case of Kato Kajubi Godfrey.
The court, upon thorough examination of the evidence, convicted both Kabuye Dennis and Makumbi Moses of Murder, in accordance with Sections 188 and 189 of the Penal Code Act.
Lady Justice Nakintu handed the duo natural life imprisonment for the gruesome murder.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was represented by Kunya Noah, a Chief State Attorney.
