By Editorial,
Police in Bugweri district in eastern Uganda have arrested a witch-doctor and his wife after a woman who has been brought into their shrine for treatment die.
According to police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, Bateganya Bwiga, 62 was arrested together with his wife, Madina Baseke, 70 after Margaret Nantale, 53 died in his shrine at Budubye village, Buyanga subcounty in Bugweri district.
Mr. Enanga noted that whereas Nantale’s condition deteriorated, the witchdoctor and his wife refused to refer her to a hospital for treatment but rather kept her in the shrine for three days until she died.
Hesaid the two suspects face charges related to criminal negligence causing death of a person.
May the soul of the deceased rest in peace. END
