Jinja Murder: Education Officer & Ritual Sacrifice
- Amina Mutesi, a senior education officer in Jinja City, Uganda, has been arrested in connection with the ritual sacrifice of 26-year-old Jessica Mutesi.
- Police reports indicate Amina Mutesi allegedly offered 3 million Ugandan shillings to a worker to find a person for ritual sacrifice.
- Jessica’s family reported her missing, prompting a police inquiry.
Amina Mutesi, an education officer in Jinja, Uganda, faces arrest for her alleged role in the horrifying ritual sacrifice of Jessica Mutesi. Police reports reveal a shocking case where ambition and desperation allegedly fueled the crime,with Amina reportedly offering payment for a human sacrifice to salvage her career amid corruption allegations. The victim, lured under false pretenses, was allegedly strangled and buried on Amina’s property. Family reported Jessica missing, and now the police are working overtime to bring all those responsible to justice.News Directory 3 is closely following this tragic case. Discover what’s next as the examination unfolds and the community seeks justice.
Jinja Education officer Arrested for Ritual Sacrifice
updated June 06, 2025
Amina Mutesi, a senior education officer in Jinja City, Uganda, has been arrested in connection with the ritual sacrifice of 26-year-old Jessica Mutesi. The alleged murder occurred in April in Bukaya, Njeru municipality, Buikwe District. The Kiira Regional Police are investigating the case, which has sparked outrage in the Busoga region.
Police reports indicate Amina Mutesi allegedly offered 3 million Ugandan shillings to a worker to find a person for ritual sacrifice. The worker and an accomplice lured Jessica Mutesi from Masese to Amina’s home with the promise of domestic work. Jessica was allegedly strangled and buried on the property.
Jessica’s family reported her missing, prompting a police inquiry. Suspects confessed but argued over the promised payment, of which they claimed to have received only 500,000 shillings. Jessica’s body was found buried in a coffee plantation on Amina’s property.
Investigators believe Amina Mutesi sought ritual sacrifice to salvage her career amid suspension, demotion, and corruption allegations. Jessica’s body was exhumed for DNA analysis in Kampala.
“as an education officer, Amina was a role model. How could she hide such a dark secret? She must face the full force of the law,” said Sarah Taus Nakato,a vendor at Jinja Central Market.
SP James Mubi, the Kiira Regional Police spokesperson, assured the public of a thorough investigation, promising to leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice for Jessica and her family.
What’s next
The investigation continues, with authorities seeking to bring all those responsible to justice. The community hopes this tragedy will lead to increased vigilance and prevention of future ritual sacrifices.