Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Safari, the parish priest of Gatete Catholic Parish in Kabale Diocese yesterday(11th.Augast.2022) survived lynching over allegations of voter bribery in Bukimbiri county by-election.
Fr. Safari says that while he was heading to Birara Catholic Church in Nyundo from Kisoro town, he was followed by a group of people who were hurling insults and accusing him of supporting independent candidate Asgario Turyagyenda.
According to Safari, one of the people only identified as Igufa pelted his vehicle with stones but he however managed to flee to Kisoro Police Station where he has filed a case. Rev. Fr. Safari speaking…….
Denis Namuwoza, in charge of operations in Bukimbiri County, says that the case has been registered at Kisoro Police Station and investigations are underway. END