Seventeen human skulls have been discovered buried in metal boxes at a suspected shrine in central Uganda, according to local police reports. The grim find occurred on Monday when children searching for firewood near Kabanga village, approximately 40 kilometers west of Kampala, stumbled upon the metallic boxes.
Following the report from the village residents, police quickly responded and unearthed the remains. “We moved in and dug up the area, recovering 17 human skulls to date,” stated a regional police spokesman.
Authorities are conducting further excavations to determine if additional remains are present. The police are examining the skulls to identify their age, sex, and potential burial timeline. Residents are urged to remain calm as the community grapples with the shocking discovery.
The police are launching an investigation to uncover the circumstances of the skulls’ presence and any potential suspects involved in this incident. It remains unclear how the skulls ended up at the site, but some residents have mentioned that gatherings for worship have taken place there in the past.
The suspected owner of the burial site is reportedly evading capture and is linked to a separate homicide investigation involving the murder of Daniel Bbosa, a notable traditional Baganda leader and entrepreneur killed by hired gunmen in February this year.
Mpigi district, characterized by its dense population yet semi-rural backdrop, relies heavily on agriculture, with coffee and bananas as key cash crops and staples. The area is interconnected by major roads leading to neighboring countries, including Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
