Police Arrests Pastor who Whipped Church Members in Hoima

Police has said Prophet Denis Kintu, who was recorded whipping church members in Hoima district, is under arrest for operating an illegal church.

The Public Relations Officers of Albertine Region Police Julius Allan Hakiza said Kintu told investigators that he lashed the church members to demonstrate "how Jesus treated those he found selling goods in church."

The investigation was led by Hoima District Resident City Commissioner Badru Mugabi.

"Following the video that went viral on different social media channels showing Prophet Kintu Denis whipping some of the members of his church, we have instituted an investigation into the matter. The events have attracted public concern about how the self-proclaimed 'man of God' conducted himself," reads the statement released by Hakiza on Thursday.

The RDC and his security committee also established that the church is operating illegally without clear documents from the City Authority or Uganda Registration Standards Bureau.

According to the statement, the prophet was arrested with four other members of the church. They are Mugisha James, Mbabazi Stella, Tusiime Twaha and Nsiimwe Bila.

The five are being held at Hoima central Division Headquarters.

Police urged the Uganda Human Rights Commission to pick interest in the conduct of such self-proclaimed prophets who are abusing the right to serve God.