The Omusinga of Rwenzururu, Charles Wesley Mumbere, has warned his subjects to guard against engaging in acts of violence.
Mumbere particularly warned the youth to shun known or unknown individuals or groups of people who may approach them to fight with promises of fabulous rewards.
“I have received reports that there are some people who are targeting to recruit some banyarwenzururu (Rwenzururu subjects) into picking up pangas as a way of having me and my co-accused freed,” Mumbere said.
“On the contrary, such acts can frustrate the current efforts towards getting me free,” the Omusinga said.
His warning is contained in a recent press statement read for him by the Rwenzururu premier, Joseph Kule Muranga.
Mumbere explained that the people behind the move are enemies of the kingdom and the people of the Rwenzori sub-region.
He also warned his subjects against conducting any Rwenzururu business without the involvement or knowledge of the Obusinga prime minister.
“The Omusinga is aware that the move to engage in violence is engineered by those who don’t wish him and the Obusinga bwa Rwenzururu well,” Muranga said.
The Omusinga’s warning came just hours after the Kasese Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Joshua Kisembo Masereka, revealed that unknown elements had started issuing written messages in some parts of Kasese Municipality, threatening residents with attacks.
