Police in Nansana have apprehended a witch doctor for allegedly raping an 8-year-old girl.
The suspect has been identified as Mubiru Dan, a resident of Gombe village in Nansana, Wakiso district.
According to the sources, Mubiru who happens to be the neighbor to the juvenile had raped the girl in a nearby bush. Following the incident and in order to conceal the evidence, he decided to hit the girl with a hoe and left her for the dead.
Fortunately, the passerby saw the girl and was rushed to the hospital where she was given treatment and later discharged.
However the assault was severe and left part of her body paralyzed due to severe skull injuries as reported by the doctors.
Mubiru Dan was arrested and he is currently detained at Nansana Police station pending investigation.
Charles Lwanga, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) Nansana accompanied by security personnel on Tuesday searched Mubiru’s shrine in Gombe village and they discovered human bones.
Head of traditional healers in Wakiso district, Mr Mugerwa Benjamin noted that Mubiru Dan is not in any way affiliated to them following content which was discovered from the shrine.
Mr Lwanga vowed to pursue the case until the 8-year-old girl gets justice.
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