Ugandan police have arrested a man following the shocking discovery of 17 human skulls in a shrine west of Kampala last month, officials reported on Tuesday.
On July 28, villagers unearthed the remains—including three children’s skulls—from an underground chamber in Mpigi town, about 30 km (18 miles) west of Kampala. The skulls were found buried in four metallic boxes within a two-metre (seven feet) deep chamber on a steep hill.
Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke revealed that Lujja Bbosa Tabula was apprehended on August 19 following a tip-off to the police crime intelligence squad. Tabula is now in custody and is linked to the human skulls discovered at his residence in Mpigi.
Rusoke confirmed that Tabula would face court proceedings once investigations are complete, though no court date has been set. The origins of the skulls remain unclear, and local media have reported that people used to gather at the shrine for worship.
Tabula was also sought by police in connection with the murder of prominent Baganda leader and entrepreneur Daniel Bbosa, who was killed by hired gunmen in February while returning home from work in Kampala. Tabula had been on the run before the skulls were discovered.
