On Sunday night, two robbers broke in Nswanjere Junior Seminary in Mpigi District and vandalised the chapel, stole some property and brutally injured two priests.
Archbishop Paul Ssemogere, the head of Archdiocese Kampala has declared a three-day prayer period as an act of reparation to Nswanjere Junior.
In a statement he made on Monday, the Archbishop, he noted that the robbers vandalised the chapel, stole some property and injured Fr Emmanuel Mukukule and Brother John Bosco Mwasa, who are providentially in a stable condition.
“During this cruel incident, the Tabernacle was unfortunately decongested. Because of this act of violation, the Archbishop summons all the people of God into a triduum of prayer for an act of reparation,” the statement read in part, adding, “The three days of reparation will begin on Tuesday, the March 21 to Friday, March 24.”
Mr Luke Owoyesigyire the Kampala metropolitan police deputy spokesperson said that during the robbery, Fr. Kyeyune Godfrey, the Vice Rector at Nswanjere Junior seminary, was beaten and injured on the left hand. Fr. Emmanuel Mukukule was also beaten and injured on the head and is currently admitted at Lubaga hospital. Rev. Fr. John Bosco Kigundu and Bro. John Bosco Mwasa were also robbed of cash and mobile phones.
Mr Owoyesigire says that the Wakiso Police team visited the scene to collect evidence. Statements were recorded from relevant witnesses and an exhibit of agrey bag containing coins amounting to four thousand shillings was recovered a few meters from the scene.
Owoyesigyire in his statement said the police is investigating and doing whatever they can to apprehend the suspects.
“The suspects are still at large, and the police are currently conducting inquiries to apprehend them. The Police assures the public that it will do everything within its power to bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure the safety and security of the residents in the area,” he added.
Last month, robbers broke into Kasozi Catholic Parish Church in Rakai District and stole property worth millions of shillings, including radio speakers, amplifiers, hymn books and lighting system, among others. A similar attack occurred at St Joseph Busunju Catholic Parish, Mityana District in August last year. About Shs23 million, mobile phones and laptops were stolen.
