KAMPALA, Uganda — Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda decapitated a Christian church elder and killed a pastor in unrelated incidents.
In Luuka District, extremists killed 60-year-old Alex Mukasa for leading three Muslims to Christ. Mukasa’s headless body was found at a sugar cane plantation Oct. 17, a day after he did not return home when expected. His head was discovered days later in Nabisira swamp, Morning Star News reported. Two people have been arrested so far.
In the predominantly Muslim area of Nangonde, Pastor Stephen Lugwire, father of eight, was killed Oct. 26 for refusing to remove his church building, a report says. One attacker said the church was located too close to a mosque.
A daughter, Brenda Lugwire, was present when her father was attacked, but was able to escape.
The assailants are at large; however, a woman who aided them afterward has been arrested, the report says.
Two days after Lugwire’s funeral, congregants reportedly destroyed an area mosque and some properties of Muslims, Morning Star News reported.
Uganda’s constitution and laws provide for religious freedom.
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