Police in Soroti district are hunting for a witch doctor who allegedly caused the death of two people in Arapai sub-county last night.
The deceased have been identified as Michael Etoru 30, and Levi Okello 26, all residents of Agaya village.
Reports show that Joseph Emoru the father of the deceased duo brought a witch doctor to expose suspected thieves who allegedly stole his bull two weeks ago.
But after the ritual was done the suspected witch doctor disappeared into thin air.
This morning while talking at the scene Simon Peter Edoru Ekuu the LCV soroti district warned people against using witch doctors because it’s a primitive way of solving problems.
Youth councilor Arapai sub-county Esther Ibiara says young people should stay away from theft.
Father to the deceased duo Joseph Emoru urges the people of Teso and government to forgive him for what has happened.
Alex Opio, brother to the deceased duo, says they are in grief.
Lay reader of Otuco church of Uganda in Arapai sub-county says people should have faith in the Lord our God other than witch doctors.
Moses Olang, the Soroti district police officer, says they are looking for the witch doctor on murder charges.
Meanwhile the bodies were taken by police for autopsy.
