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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>A man, who is alleged to have rejected worship of traditional spirits, has been beaten to death and his body later burnt by his relatives.<\/p>\n

Aloysius Namwanja, 37, was killed on Saturday last week in Lulagala Cell, Kavule Ward in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District.<\/p>\n

Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said four members of one family and others still at large are being investigated over the killing of Namwanja.<\/p>\n

\u201cFour suspects have been arrested on offences of murders. We are still hunting others who are on the run. The victim\u2019s body has been taken to the mortuary for a post-mortem,\u201d Mr Owoyesigyire said yesterday.<\/p>\n

It is alleged that Namwanja visited his relatives at around 10am last Saturday.<\/p>\n

According to the police, during the family interaction, Namwanja\u2019s relatives said they were facing all manner of suffering in their lives because the spirits were angry that he had refused to worship them.<\/p>\n

Namwanja is alleged to have been given an opportunity to worship the spirits so that the family might get relief, which he declined.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of the witnesses alleged that a few hours later, one family member got possessed by the spirits and started behaving in an abnormal manner. They said the affected member of the family attacked Namwanja,\u201d Mr Owoyesigyire said.<\/p>\n

He said other members of the family also joined in to beat Namwanja, who later became unconscious and then burnt him in the chest.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe suspect that it was during their beating that Namwanja died. When the family members found out that he was dead, they attempted to hide evidence by stripping the body and giving it a bath,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Owoyesigyire said the police officers went to the home and secured the crime scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recovered the sticks that they allegedly used to beat the dead. More exhibits were also recovered at the scene. We have exhibited them and will hand them over to the forensic experts to examine them. The body is being examined by medics at Mulago morgue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said marijuana was one of the items recovered at the scene, which they suspect some of the family members used in their initial spirit worship.<\/p>\n

He added that four suspects were arrested by the police on charges of murder.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe prime suspect, who started the attack on the deceased, is on the run. Efforts to arrest him is ongoing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

background<\/p>\n

Mob action against people suspected of heresy or using supernatural powers is high in the country. Last year, 28 people and hundreds others suspected to have used supernatural powers or related incidents, were killed in mob action in Uganda, according to police statistics.<\/p>\n

In an effort to cleanse themselves of misfortunates, some people would end up participating in ritual sacrifices. Police were forced to carry out a campaign in the most affected areas such as Greater Luweero and Greater Masaka to sensitise the community against believing that their misfortunes are caused by witchcraft or ancestral spirits.<\/p>\n

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