The officer in charge of Rubuguri Town Council Police Station in Kisoro District has been arrested over alleged irregular and discreditable conduct after reportedly inviting a traditional healer to perform rituals at the newly constructed police station and barracks.
No. 47323 CPL Kutosi Sulaimani, who is the officer in charge of the station, is accused of inviting Veriano Ibanda, a traditional healer, to conduct the rituals at the police facility constructed under the Sub-County Policing Model.
According to preliminary police findings, the Divisional Police Commander in Kisoro received information about the alleged activities and instructed a team of officers to verify the report.
The officers reportedly found Mr Ibanda inside the police barracks and arrested him together with CPL Sulaimani.
Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson SP Nelson Tumusiime confirmed the arrests to this publication on Wednesday and said a disciplinary case had been opened against CPL Sulaimani over alleged irregular and discreditable conduct.
The case was registered at Kisoro Police Station under SD Ref 68/15/9/2026.
Mr Tumusiime said detectives had recorded statements from police officers residing at the Rubuguri barracks as witnesses.
Mr Ibanda was separately arrested and charged with trespass on police barracks under SD Ref 72/15/9/2026.
‘The witch doctor was interviewed and his statement, he claims that he was invited from Kamuli by CPL Kutosi Sulaimani. Exhibits of the herbs were recovered and exhibited,’ SP Tumusiime said.
According to residents of the barracks, Mr Ibanda allegedly conducted traditional rituals at the facility while promising to help residents with their personal problems.
Police said the traditional healer allegedly spent the night in the barracks, in rooms occupied by CPL Sulaimani.
It is also alleged that Mr Ibanda slaughtered a hen from CPL Sulaimani’s room while carrying out what was described as a cleansing ritual at the newly constructed barracks.
Police said investigations into the conduct of the officer and the activities at the barracks were ongoing.