By Emmanuel Olinga
KATAKWI
A witchdoctor has helped a resident of Akales village, Angodingod parish, Angodingod Sub County, Toroma County, Katakwi district recover his stolen three bulls after making the thieves run mad.
The incident happened on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Akalas village leaving residents with mixed reactions.
It all started when Charles Apaiki, a 49-year-old resident of the same area lost his three bulls valued at over Shs2.8M. Unable to trace the bulls, Apaiki sourced for the services of a witchdoctor who using his charms made the three lose consciousness.
The trio that faced humiliation of madness after taking unknown substances include Robert Oguti, a resident of Akales village in Angodingod (Apaiki’s brother’s son), Joseph Amodoi and Silver Eduwan, in laws of Apaiki and residents of Akumit village, Omodoi Sub County who are believed to be thieves.
Apaiki stated that, regardless of the law, his two bulls’ worth over 2 million were stolen on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Apeduru Swamp, and another bull was stolen the next day, prompting him to seek a shortcut.
According to him, he has paid shillings 2 million, with the balance of shillings 2 million for clearing the witchdoctor who has helped him recover his bulls. However, he claims that he now requires 8 million shillings and four bulls as payment for the expense, which will serve as a lesson to thieves.
George William Operit, LC one chairperson of Akales village, says that while it is prohibited practice to retrieve stolen goods through witchcraft, he condemns the suspects as habitual thieves who have progressed from stealing chickens to animals. According to him, there have been more than five thefts in May.
Geoffrey Omolo, the LCV chairperson for Katakwi district, views cooperation with witchdoctors as backward. However, he criticized incidents of internal livestock theft and collusion in the district, urging residents to report them to security so that the law can deal with them.
Vincent savior Okwi, assistant Resident District Commissioner Katakwi, stated that people should be watchful, aware of these robbers, and pray for them.
