Row erupts in another Anglican Church as hired goons attack worshipers during Sunday service
By Executive Editor
Row has erupted within Luwero diocese over what is yet to be identified.
On Sunday, during a church service, hired goons from Kampala attacked worshippers of Katikamu Church of Uganda in Wobulenzi, Luwero district, during a church service.
Four of them were arrested.
They have been identified as Droma Joel, 29, a watchman and a resident of Kalerwe market village, Kawempe Division in Kampala District; Bakaki Ronnie, 23, a casual worker R/O mambule zone in Kawempe Division in Kampala District; Mugambe Moses, 21, a taxi driver and a resident of Ssekanusu village, Wobulenzi town council in the Luwero District; and Twesigye Owen, 25, a casual worker and a resident of Kalelwe market village, Kawempe Division in Kampala District. By press time, the suspects were being held at Katikamu Police Station.
Regional Police Spokesman Sam Twiineamaziima says the motive of the attack is still unknown.
A case of criminal trespass and malicious damage has been registered against them.
Similar attacks have been happening in Kumi Diocese.
Christians belonging to the Church of Uganda Kumi Diocese and those affiliated with the bishops of the Reformed Anglican Church of Upper Nile Diocese have continued to attack each other in the past few months.
The dispute emerged after the House of Bishops refused to consecrate Rev. Okunya as bishop of Kumi Diocese after he was elected in 2019. Rev. Okunya and his followers thereafter joined the Reformed Anglican Church, and he was consecrated bishop in 2022.
