Kisoro police boss arrested over alleged witchcraft rituals at barracks

The officer in charge of Rubuguri Town Council Police Station in Kisoro District has been arrested over alleged irregular and discreditable conduct after reportedly inviting a traditional healer to perform rituals at the newly constructed police station and barracks.

No. 47323 CPL Kutosi Sulaimani, who is the officer in charge of the station, is accused of inviting Veriano Ibanda, a traditional healer, to conduct the rituals at the police facility constructed under the Sub-County Policing Model.

According to preliminary police findings, the Divisional Police Commander in Kisoro received information about the alleged activities and instructed a team of officers to verify the report.

The officers reportedly found Mr Ibanda inside the police barracks and arrested him together with CPL Sulaimani.