Socialite and self-styled philanthropist Bryan Kirumira, popularly known as Bryan White, has been charged with human sacrifice, manslaughter, and several related offences following the grisly death of Nalubwama Carol late last month.
According to the charge sheet filed by the Kampala Metropolitan Police South and signed by D/SP Arthur Twinamatsiko, the Regional CID Officer, Bryan White and five others were implicated in what investigators describe as one of the most disturbing ritual-related cases in recent memory.
The primary charge human sacrifice under Section 2(1) and (3)(b)(i) of the Prevention and Prohibition of Human Sacrifice Act, Cap 129 accuses Bryan White of killing Nalubwama Carol on October 22, 2025, at his residence in Kyamula Zone, Munyonyo, for purposes of performing or furthering witchcraft or other unlawful rituals.
The second charge of manslaughter under Sections 170(1) and 173 of the Penal Code Act alleges that between October 22 and 27, while at Kiruddu Hospital, Bryan White unlawfully caused the death of Nalubwama Carol by burning her.
Police further added a count of rash and neglect, citing that Bryan White failed to take necessary precautions with combustible materials in his possession at his Munyonyo residence. Additionally, he faces a drug possession charge under the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 2023, after authorities reportedly found marijuana leaves and seeds in bottles at his home on October 27.
The charge sheet also lists Daisy Nalunga, Daphine Abaho, Naava Nakato, and Joyce Irene Nambalirwa as co-accused. The four women, all residents of Munyonyo and surrounding areas, face various charges ranging from conspiracy to commit a felony, giving false information, and negligence leading to death.
Investigators allege that on October 22, Bryan White and some of his co-accused conspired to commit a ritual murder by setting fire to candle wax in a room, while massaging the victim’s body with petrol and ghee, and consuming honey a ritualistic act believed to summon wealth or power.
Following the incident, the group reportedly misled police and medical authorities, claiming that Nalubwama was burned on October 27 and was first admitted to Kiruddu Hospital, when in fact, she had been initially taken to M. Mabirizi Nursing Home on October 22.
Joyce Irene Nambalirwa, the administrator of M. Mabirizi Nursing Home, faces additional charges of manslaughter and negligence, with investigators accusing her of failing to refer the victim to a main hospital, an omission that allegedly contributed to the victim’s death.
The accused were all residents of Kyamula Zone, Makindye Division, and have since been remanded pending further investigations. The charges especially the count of human sacrifice carry some of the heaviest penalties under Ugandan law, including life imprisonment or death upon conviction.
The shocking revelations have reignited public debate over the resurgence of ritual crimes in urban Kampala, with calls for tighter enforcement of the Human Sacrifice Act and scrutiny of high-profile figures who appear above the law.