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Ugandan police are reportedly investigating whether the King of Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere masterminded violence that rocked the south western district of Kasese.
Over 50 people including police officers were killed as Uganda security forces battled the royal guards at the weekend.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
IN: According to Police.....Ugandan police are reportedly investigating whether the King of Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere masterminded violence that rocked the south western district of Kasese.
Over 50 people including police officers were killed as Uganda security forces battled the royal guards at the weekend.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
According to Police, King Charles Wesley Mumbere was flown to the capital Kampala shortly after he was arrested following the weekend clashes
Mumbere is detained in an undisclosed location while a heavy deployment is maintained at his palace in Western Uganda
State media reports the cultural leader who is also known for criticizing the government could face treason charges.
Mumbere is suspected of having a hand in the violent clashes between Police and his royal guards that left over 50 people dead
Police say they have recovered machetes, knives, guns and ammunition from the King's palace
Several people have been arrested including a Ugandan journalist
Human rights groups and religious leaders have condemned the violence.
The Government says the fighting follows reports that some of the people involved want to break away from Uganda and create their own so-called 'Yiira Republic" - something the arrested King has denied