Karamuzi says Muhumuza imitated the voices of Bishop Nathan Ahimbisibwe of South Ankole and Bishop Johnson Twinomujuni of West Ankole Diocese to obtain money by false pretense.
A lay Reader in North Kigezi Diocese is in
trouble for impersonating the Bishops of South Ankole and West Ankole Dioceses
to obtain money.
Dennis Muhumuza, a resident of Rwentoba in
Nyakyeera, in Ruhaama was picked up from Rukungiri district. He is currently
locked up at Ntungamo Police station.
Rev. Enock Karamuzi, the North Kigezi Diocesan
Secretary, says Muhumuza presented forged documents from South Ankole Diocese
while applying to be appointed a lay leader in North Kigezi and West Ankole
Dioceses.
According to Karamuzi, Muhumuza
was sent to Kitojo Church of Uganda in Nyabiteete Archdeacon under North Kigezi
Diocese in January this year as a Lay Reader.
He however, says Muhumuza used a forged release
letter signed by Rev Canon Yoram Ntoreine, the South Ankole Diocesan Secretary
and presented it to the North Kigezi Bishop for employment.
Karamuzi says Muhumuza also imitated the voices
of Bishop Nathan Ahimbisibwe of South Ankole and Bishop Johnson Twinomujuni of
West Ankole Diocese to obtain money by false pretense.
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Cue out: …target yekukakuri okwiba.”//
Rev Canon Yoram Ntoreine, the South Ankole
Diocesan secretary, says the suspect obtained more than Shillings 300,000 from
unsuspecting people after impersonating the Bishop of West Ankole Diocese.
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Cue out: …Archdeacon wa Nyabitete.”//
Rt. Rev Nathan Ahimbisibwe, South Ankole Bishop, says they
are facing a challenge of people impersonating Bishops to obtain money by false
pretense, which is tarnishing the image of the church.
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Cue out: …ninga nibazihereza ondiijo.”//
Samson Kasasira, Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, says Muhumuza
has been charged with impersonation and obtaining money by false pretense.
