Police probe fire inside historic Catholic church in Uganda

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango has revealed that police are investigating a case of attempted arson in the fire that burnt part of Kigungu Mapeera Catholic Sub Parish on Thursday night.

“We are submitting samples we took to the forensic laboratory in Naguru [Kampala] for analysis as investigations continue. It seems somebody attempted to burn down the church,” he told this newspaper in a telephone interview on Saturday.

Mr Onyango added that no suspects had so far been arrested over the incident. He urged any person aggrieved by the church to seek…