Following the video that went viral on different social media channels showing Prophet Kintu Denis whipping some of the members of his church, police arrested the man of God and instituted an investigation into the matter.
According to the Albertine region police spokesperson, Hakiza Julius Allan, Kintu was first summoned by the district security committee headed by the Resident City Commissioner, Badru Mugabi.
And upon interrogation, Kintu told the committee that what he did was only a demonstration of how Jesus treated those he found selling goods in church.
The committee also established that the church is operating illegally without clear documents from the city authorities or Uganda Registration Standards Bureau.
“We decided to arrest the prophet and four other members of his church including; Mugisha James, Mbabazi Stella, Tusiime Twaha, and Nsiimwe Bila,” says Hakiza.
They are all detained at Hoima Central Division Headquarters.
He further reveals that a search has also been conducted inside the church and three pieces of wood suspected to have been used by the suspect were recovered.
“We call upon the Uganda Human Rights Commission to take an interest in the conduct of such self-proclaimed prophets who are abusing the right to serve God,” he says.