New blood thirsty cult confirmed in Uganda

This is not that rare.  Even in South Africa human body parts are used for certain black magic rituals.  It has to do with sympathetic magic, like gives like magical strength.  For example human genitalia used in a potion makes a man more viral.

The Observer - New blood thirsty cult confirmed in Uganda

Police say the cult whose members are mainly wealthy Kampalans originated from West Africa

Police are investigating a religious cult of predominantly wealthy people linked to human sacrifice in the country.
The Observer has learnt that Police earlier this year, acting on a tip-off, sanctioned an investigation into claims that some wealthy people in the country are responsible for the spiralling acts of child human sacrifice in the country.