The rise in human sacrifices in Uganda appears to come from a desire for wealth and a belief that drugs made from human organs can bring riches, according to Moses Binoga, the coordinator of the anti-human trafficking task-force at the Ministry of Internal affairs.
He says this act has been fueled by a spate of violent Nigerian films that are growing in popularity, and showcase a common story line: A family reaping riches after sacrificing a human.
A bill that seeks to fight this growing evil in the country will soon come up in Parliament.
This development comes at the time when 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 says ritual killings and human sacrifice practices are on rise in the country and children being the common victims.
“He told reporters that the bill was seconded ‘since the witchcraft Act has lost relevance in today’s circumstances.”
The Government chief whip Ruth Nankabirwa is quoted to have said that government has no objection to this bill since it is aimed at complimenting state effort to stop acts of child sacrifice.
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