Four Arrested After Human Remains Discovered in Mukono Home During Police Operation

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Title: Four Arrested After Human Remains Discovered in Mukono Home During Police Operation

Police in Mukono District have arrested four people after human remains were allegedly discovered inside a house in Wantayi Village, Namataba Town Council.

The discovery was made during a police operation to recover a missing motorcycle, according to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala.

The suspects include 60-year-old Ruth Nabasiruka, her 35-year-old daughter Esther Nababi, and two other individuals whose identities have not yet been disclosed.

Kawala said officers unexpectedly found human skulls and bones inside the residence while carrying out the operation.

“We were conducting an operation to recover a missing motorcycle when officers discovered human skulls and bones inside the residence. Investigations are ongoing,” Kawala said.

Police also recovered several shrines, old bark cloths, and two new mattresses from the property.

The incident drew a large crowd of residents, some of whom directed investigators to several graves within the compound. Some graves reportedly had visible openings, while others appeared to have been recently sealed with fresh cement.

Residents alleged that some of the graves had been exhumed before being covered with cement, although police had not independently verified those claims by the time of publication.

Nabasiruka admitted to exhuming and keeping human remains at the house but denied any intention to harm anyone.

She said the remains were being kept for traditional Kiganda healing practices intended to treat her children.

“I exhumed and kept the remains for traditional Kiganda healing practices to treat my children. They were not intended to harm anyone,” Nabasiruka said.

Charles Male, who identified himself as Nabasiruka’s son, alleged that his mother practised witchcraft and forced family members out of their father’s home.

“My mother practised witchcraft and forced us out of our father’s home. We left because we feared her threats,” Male said.

He further claimed that the family home had been turned into a shrine where traditional rituals were conducted.

Male also alleged that his stepmother kept several cats, which he claimed were named after deceased family members.

Wantayi Village Chairperson Nalukwanzi Molly confirmed the arrests and said local leaders had previously received complaints from residents and affected families regarding activities at the property.

“Residents had raised concerns with us before this incident, and we are planning a community meeting to address their fears,” Nalukwanzi said.

Police have launched investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the human remains and determine whether any criminal offences were committed.