Nine people were arrested in Kamonyi District after they were found holding a religious gathering contrary to the government directives meant to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The worshippers, who belong to Anglican and Pentecostal churches, were found in a cave located in Kabaya Village, Ruyenzi Cell in Runda Sector at about 1pm.
Their arrest followed a tip off by local residents, according to Superintendent of Police (SP) Theobald Kanamugire, the Southern region Police spokesperson.
“They had converged in the cave called ‘Mu rya Yakobo’ praying, and this is the second time the same group has been arrested in the same area, which is under big rocks. It is equally so dangerous to go in this rocky cave,” SP Kanamugire said.
The violators were taken to Runda Police station where they were educated on health measures against Covid-19, tested for Covid-19 at their own cost and handed administrative fines. (End)