Kole District | Ritual Killing In Africa

The main reason for presenting the case below is to draw attention to the belief in superstition, which is widespread in Uganda. Superstition is one of the main factors in the occurrence of ritualistic murders.

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Mob Lynches Traditional Healer After Client Dies During Ritual in Kole

Published: June 15, 2026
By: F. Otucu, ChimpReports

Police in Kole District are investigating a case of double murder after a traditional healer was lynched by a mob following the death of his client during a ritual. The incident occurred on 13 June 2026 in Otwonoipingi Cell, Akalo Town Council, and left two people dead: 22-year-old Ecom Ivan and 50-year-old Mary Oming, a traditional healer.

According to preliminary police findings, the healer had been invited to conduct rituals related to a recent cattle theft when Ivan allegedly collapsed and died at the shrine, triggering a violent reaction from community members who descended on the healer, killing her, and setting ablaze two grass-thatched houses and a motorcycle.

Police say they responded to the scene, documented the incident, recovered exhibits and transported the bodies to Lira Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary for postmortem examinations. Security agencies have launched a manhunt for all suspects involved and have strongly condemned the mob action, warning that such attacks not only result in further loss of life but also destroy evidence and undermine the rule of law.

Police spokesman Rusoke Kituuma has been urged to promptly report suspected crimes to the authorities, avoid harmful or misleading practices, and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.

Source: Mob Lynches Traditional Healer After Client Dies During Ritual in Kole