“I Was Taking It to Kampala To Sell It To Witch Doctors,” Man Nabbed Transporting The Friend’s Head Narrates

A village in Uganda’s Nakasongola District was gripped by shock and fear after a man was caught carrying the severed head of his friend, allegedly intending to sell it to witch doctors in Kampala.

The suspect, identified as John Isoke, was apprehended on Tuesday morning in Kyandigita-Bujumbula Village, Nabiswera Sub-county. He had concealed the head in a brown polythene bag and was attempting to flee when suspicious villagers stopped him.

Police reports indicate that Isoke murdered his friend and former colleague, Herbert Ameir, in what appears to be a ritualistic killing. The gruesome discovery was made by Ketty Namuga, a farm manager and Isoke’s former employer, who had returned to the farm with a new worker. She found Ameir’s headless body and noticed Isoke nearby behaving nervously.

When Namuga approached him, Isoke fled. She quickly raised an alarm, prompting villagers to pursue him. During the chase, Isoke dropped the bag he was carrying. He was eventually captured by the locals and handed over to Migyera Police Station.

During interrogation, Isoke confessed to the murder and revealed that he was en route to Kisenyi in Kampala to sell the head to ritual practitioners, hoping to earn a substantial amount of money.

A bloodstained panga (machete) believed to be the murder weapon was recovered near the victim’s body.

Police spokesperson SP Sam Twiineamazima confirmed the arrest and stated that investigations are ongoing. Authorities are working to determine whether Isoke acted alone or is part of a broader network involved in ritual killings and human sacrifice. They are also probing the possibility of additional planned attacks or victims.

The horrific incident has left the local community deeply shaken. Residents are calling for urgent action against the rising cases of ritual murders in Uganda and demanding increased police presence to protect them from similar crimes.

Nakasongola District has recently faced a spike in serious crimes, including theft, defilement, and armed robbery. Police have assured the public that justice will be served and are urging citizens to report any suspicious activity, particularly those connected to ritual practices or criminal syndicates.

As investigations continue, the community remains in fear, united in the hope that such horrific crimes will never happen again.