Chickens Adorned With Fetishes Spook Lwengo Residents

What the report says

Residents in Lwemiyaga A Village, Malongo Sub-county in Lwengo District have raised alarm after chickens were reportedly found with black cloth, barkcloth, razor blades and a needle attached to them, prompting fears of suspected ritual activity. According to Nile Post, the latest discovery was made at the home of resident John Kyamuka, and villagers said a similar chicken had been found there the previous week.

The reported incidents have unsettled the community, with some residents saying they fear the objects may be meant to intimidate people or signal ritual practices. The article says no evidence was presented to support claims of human sacrifice, but the discoveries revived longstanding anxieties in the area about traditional shrines and alleged fraud by some self-styled healers.

Village chairperson Apollo Tukundane said the events had left people frightened and linked the concern to the number of shrines in the district. He said residents remember a period when deaths were reported frequently in the village, although that situation later eased. Kyamuka said he did not know who was behind the incidents.

The Chairperson of the Traditional Healers' Association, Ssemanda Yasin Galaba, condemned any misuse of traditional practice and said inspectors plan to examine shrines across Lwengo District to identify anyone using fear to exploit residents. The chickens were reportedly seized and burnt by locals, who are now calling for investigations into who is responsible and whether any crime is involved.