Migyera farm worker beheads colleague, tries to sell severed head
Police in Migyera town council, Nakasongola district, have arrested a farm worker accused of beheading a colleague and attempting to sell off the head.
The suspect, John Isoke, allegedly murdered Herbert Ameir, 26, a fellow worker at Kate Namugga’s farm, located in Kyandigita Bujjumbura village, Nabiswera sub-county. The gruesome incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Monday.
According to Savannah regional police spokesperson Sam Twiineamazima, Isoke was arrested after the farm manager, only identified as Kimeze, found him leaving the farm under suspicious circumstances.
“Suspecting Isoke, Kimeze, together with other workers, pursued and found him carrying a brown polythene bag. When they confronted him, Isoke allegedly threw the bag and attempted to flee but was apprehended. The bag was found to contain a human head,” Twiineamazima said.
The suspect was taken to Migyera police station, where he reportedly confessed to beheading Ameir and planning to transport the head to Kisenyi in Kampala for sale. Police officers visited the crime scene and recovered the headless body of the deceased, as well as a blood-stained panga believed to have been used in the attack.
“The deceased was found in a mud hut where he lived alone. Blood was everywhere in the hut, and the victim’s body, without the head, had been dragged approximately 15 meters from the dwelling. A blood-stained panga was found near the body, and blood trails were visible from the hut to where the body was located,” Twiineamazima added.
Isoke has since been transferred to Nakasongola Central police station, where he is being detained on murder charges. The body of the deceased has been taken to Nakasongola health centre IV mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
Saif Ssenyimba, the parish councillor for Nabiswera sub-county, said the brutal killing has left residents and other farm workers in shock.
“This kind of murder has shaken our community. Farm owners should consider hiring workers with a record of good conduct and seek recommendations from LC I chairpersons to avoid such tragedies,” Ssenyimba advised.
