Police in Buyende District have launched a manhunt for a Catholic parish priest accused of killing a 14-year-old boy in church custody.
However, the suspect, who has been identified as Reverend Father Silver Owori Osuna, 33, of Wesunire Parish in Buyende Town Council, allegedly led efforts to apprehend Joseph Kirya, a juvenile resident of Wesunire, on suspicion of theft.
According to preliminary police investigations, the incident began after Fr. Owori claimed Shs5 million had gone missing from his room in his absence.
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Furthermore, the body of the deceased was discovered the following day in a store on church premises, where he had reportedly been locked overnight.
Busoga North Police spokesperson ASP Michael Kasadha said the trio seized the boy on the evening of Friday, August 1, 2025, at around 5pm, took him to the church compound, and allegedly beat him before locking him in a parish store.
The following morning, on August 2, Fr. Owori reported a theft case to police and requested officers to retrieve the suspect from church custody.
ASP Kasadha told Uncovered Ug journalists that
“Upon discovering the body, it was evident the suspect had died during the illegal detention. The priest, meanwhile, had fled the scene.”
“We condemn the acts of illegal detention and mob justice perpetrated on the juvenile. While any citizen may effect an arrest, the authority to detain suspects rests solely with the police,” he added.
In conclusion, the death of young Joseph Kirya has sparked outrage and grief in Buyende, with community members and child rights advocates demanding accountability and tighter oversight of how suspected crimes are handled within religious institutions.
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