By Robert Segawa
Police have appealed to members of the public to help identify a woman whose body was found beheaded in Greater Masaka, in a case involving a self-confessed serial murder suspect, Kamugisha Kuraish, alias Mujulizi.
On September 29, a headless body was recovered in Butale Cell, Kyanamukaka, while the head was found in Kako Cell, along the Kako-Mukungwe Road in Masaka City.
Addressing the press today, Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said investigations into the suspected ritual murder were progressing, but detectives had not yet made a breakthrough in identifying the body and the recovered head.
The appeal follows claims by Kamugisha Kuraish, alias Mujulizi, that he participated in several murders in different parts of the country, including Wakiso, Mbarara and Masaka, among other areas.
Kamugisha reportedly claims to have killed and eaten some of his victims in the different locations.
However, Rusoke said the suspect’s claims would have to be established through scientific investigations and by taking him to the alleged crime scenes to verify his account.
During the same press conference, Rusoke released photographs of the deceased to the media for wider circulation to help members of the public identify her.
He said the photographs could help relatives who may be searching for missing family members establish whether the deceased is their loved one.
Rusoke urged anyone who recognises the deceased or has information that could help identify her to report to Masaka Police or the nearest police station.
The public can also contact the police through the following telephone numbers: 0741445532, 0741445534 and 0741445535.
