BUHWEJU – Police in Greater Bushenyi are investigating circumstances under which Buhweju Constituency MP Hon Francis Mwijukye was assaulted badly.
On 12th May 2024, Hon Francis Mwijukye attended Sunday service at Rwanyamabare Catholic Church in Nyakishana Sub County. Later a group of worshippers of Rwanyamabare Farmers Association informed Hon Francis Mwijukye (victim) that their church is at risk of removal from its place by Kamugisha Frank a neighbour who claims ownership of the church.
Its further said that after the church mass, Hon Francis Mwijukye moved with a group of christians to visit part of the land which was fenced by Kamugisha Frank but they were confronted by a group of stick holding people who caused a fight and in the due process Hon Francis Mwijukye sustained an injury on the head but was rescued from the scene by police and taken to Nsika Health Center IV for medical attention.
“A case of assault was registered, PF3 issued and statements recorded from some witnesses.” Police says in a statement.
The Greater Bushenyi Police Spokesperson SSP Marcial Tumusiime confirmed this incident stressing that inquiries to identify and arrest the suspects are still at hand.
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