Four skulls and several bones of human beings have been discovered by police in Uganda in a shrine owned by a traditional healer, the Daily Monitor reports.
The items recovered in Bukolobozo village in Jinja, east of the country’s capital Kampala are suspected to be those of human beings used in ritual sacrifice.
“One of the family members of the witch doctor died in unknown circumstances. A goat and a chicken were slaughtered in the grave. It is interesting that three family members are practicing witchcraft to earn a living,” Kiira Regional Police Commander, Mr Gerald Twishime said.
The owner of the shrine, Mr Fred Byekwaso is said to have escaped before the police raided his home.
According to Mr Twishime, the suspect was also found with UPDF and Uganda Prisons uniforms, six tortoises, several national identity cards and animal skins among other items in the shrine.
Police and residents landed on the skulls and an army uniform after digging the cemented floor of the shrine.
Mr Twishime said no arrests have been made adding that the tortoises would be handed over to the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
