Ugandans See Rise in Victims of Ritual Killing: ; Human Sacrifice Believed to Hold Key to Wealth
Charleston Gazette › April 06, 2010
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JINJA, Uganda - Caroline Aya was playing in front of her house in January when a neighbor put a cloth over her mouth and fled with her.
Days later, the 8-year-old's body was found a short walk away - with her tongue cut out. Police believe she was offered up as a human sacrifice in a ritual killing, thought to bring wealth or health.See the full content of this document
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Ugandans See Rise in Victims of Ritual Killing: ; Human Sacrifice Believed to Hold Key to Wealth
"If it is a sickness you try to treat it, and if they die that is one thing," said Caroline's father, Balluonzima Christ. "But when you slaughter a person like a goat, that is not easy."
The practice of human sacrifice is on the rise in Uganda, as measured by ritual killings wher...See the full content of this document
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