Police found them under a rock praying in violation of COVID-19 regulations
At least 62 people were on Saturday, April 17, arrested in Bigogwe Sector of Nyabihu District for holding a prayer gathering contrary to the government directives on preventing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Police and local leaders found the group congregating in a cave located in Gaturo Village, Rega cell of Bigogwe Sector. Nyabihu District Police Commander (DPC), Senior Superintendent of Police (SP) Paul Byuma and the executive secretary for Bigogwe Sector, Jean Pierre Gahutu Tebuka led the enforcement of the directives. SSP Byuma said the worshippers belong to seven different church...