At least nine people have been hacked to death in Kagadi District over alleged Cult-related violence. The incident happened on Tuesday night in Muzizi cell, Kyaterekera town council.

Unknown people armed with machetes raided the village at 9 pm and started hacking people indiscriminately. They later fled to an unknown destination.

The Albertine spokesperson SP Julius Alan Hakiza identified the deceased locals as Nyirambe Boniface Rodgers, Yokania Esakara 76 yr, Gabuwera Erinorah 64, Muhindo Praise, 8 kamugwanika 44 masika kabagenyi 3 Baruk Fednard 13 and Kabugho Oliver.Eight others are admitted to health centers.

Hakiiza says that the police and the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces soldiers have been deployed in the area to pursue the assailants.

The Injured victims shared their ordeal, leaving the community shocked and concerned about cult-related violence.

Fred Talemwa, LC3 chairperson, attributed the motive to a dispute over the “God Holy Spirit Son Man-Man” cult teachings.

Lilian Ruteraho, the Kagadi Resident District Commissioner-RDC says that security has already taken charge of the area calling on residents to be calm.