Ugandan Suspect Accused of Killing and Eating 38 People Faces Possible Death Penalty After Arrest

A man accused of killing and eating 38 people over a 15-year period has been arrested in Uganda, prompting renewed attention to a series of murders that have haunted communities for years. The suspect, identified as Moses Mujurizi, is alleged to have carried out the killings between 2010 and 2025 across the districts of Masaka, Ibanda and Kazo. Uganda’s military chief has vowed that he will face a public trial and could be executed if convicted.

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, announced the arrest in a post on social media on October 26. He described Mujurizi as one of the country’s most notorious suspected serial killers and alleged that the crimes involved both murder and cannibalism. The announcement included a photograph of the handcuffed suspect, although officials have not publicly detailed all the circumstances surrounding his latest arrest.

The case has drawn attention to a long-running history of violent killings in the Greater Masaka region. Reports indicate that investigators had been examining a series of murders dating back more than a decade, with some attacks sharing similar characteristics. In earlier investigations, authorities reportedly suspected that the same individual could have been responsible for multiple incidents across different communities.

Mujurizi has reportedly been arrested before and escaped custody on previous occasions, raising questions about how earlier attempts to detain him were handled. A report by Uganda’s Daily Monitor described several episodes in which he allegedly evaded authorities, including incidents involving transfers between detention facilities and a later operation intended to help investigators locate other suspects. The details of those past events remain part of the broader account surrounding the case.

Investigators are now expected to examine whether Mujurizi can be linked to the killings attributed to him and whether other individuals may have been involved. Authorities have not publicly established in court that he committed all 38 alleged killings, and the full extent of the evidence against him remains unclear. The arrest may offer investigators an opportunity to revisit unresolved cases and work toward answers for families who have spent years seeking information about missing or murdered relatives.

Kainerugaba has stated that the suspect will be tried publicly and executed, but the final outcome must depend on legal proceedings and the applicable judicial process. Mujurizi’s guilt has not yet been established by a court. The case is likely to draw further scrutiny as police work to verify the allegations, establish links to individual victims and determine which charges can be supported by evidence.

Source: The Mirror