Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) has said two suspects are in custody for allegedly kidnapping an 11-year-old from a church in Kasenge with intentions of selling him for human sacrifice.
A statement issued to the public on 23 December indicates that one of the prime suspects, identified as Gumisiriza John, kidnapped the child and promised him a job of gathering scrap and money worth Ush15000.
“As the kidnapper was arranging to transport the child to the potential buyer, the residents overheard the phone conversation tipped police off which swung into action and arrested him,” the statement read.
According to OC Musajjalumbwa Police Post ASP Aryemo Gloria, this arrest was successful because of the vigilance and trust the public has in police.
Moses Binoga, the coordinator of the anti-human trafficking task-force at the Ministry of Internal affairs earlier this year reported that Parliament granted leave to Ayivu County Member of Parliament, Bernard Atiku to prepare, introduce and present a private members bill for an Act entitled for the prevention and prohibition of Human sacrifice and Harmful bill 2017.
Despite the existence of international instruments, national laws and government efforts in place to protect individual’s right to life and degrading acts, Hon Bernard Atiku said ritual killings and human sacrifice practices are on rise in the country and children being the common victims.
Alhough nothing has yet been reported of the bill’s progress, government chief whip Ruth Nankabirwa is quoted to have said they have no objection to this bill since it is aimed at complimenting state effort to stop acts of child sacrifice.
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