Serial killer cannibal 'who killed and ate 38 people' to be executed
Ugandan authorities have arrested Mujurizi Moses, a suspected serial killer accused of murdering and cannibalizing 38 people over a 15-year period. Police officials have announced plans for a public trial and subsequent execution of the suspect.
Why it matters
The case highlights extreme criminal activity and the ongoing debate regarding capital punishment and public justice systems in Uganda.
A suspected serial killer accused of murdering and cannibalising 38 people across Uganda in a 15-year spree now faces execution.
Mujurizi Moses could be Uganda’s most notorious serial killer suspect, accused of bursting through the walls of homes and butchering entire families with a machete.
In a statement on Monday, Uganda’s highest police officer, Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced his arrest releasing a picture of the suspect with a bloody lip.
‘I am glad to inform our fellow citizens that the security forces have arrested the evil Mujurizi Moses. The worst serial killer and cannibal in Uganda’s history,’ Kainerugaba said.
‘He killed and ate 38 people between 2010-2025 in Masaka, Ibanda and Kazo. We will try him in public and definitely execute him.’
Mujurizi Moses faces execution after being charged with 38 murders (Picture: X)
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